Planning authority
Warrington Borough Council
Adopted plan 2.9 years old; HDT 134%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Warrington Local Plan 2022/23 to 2038/39 |
| Adopted | 4 December 2023 |
| Age | 2.9 years |
| Plan period | 2021–2038 |
| Housing requirement | 14,688 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 134% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 897 |
| Decided | 843 |
| Granted | 662 (79%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 181 |
| Major applications decided | 32, of which 27 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 200 | 224 | 155 | 69 |
| October to December 2025 | 205 | 189 | 155 | 34 |
| January to March 2026 | 286 | 197 | 161 | 36 |
| April to June 2026 | 206 | 233 | 191 | 42 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 128: 43 allowed, 1 split, 84 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 99: 36 allowed, 2 split, 61 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | Burford Lane Farm, Burford Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0SJ Application 2025/00803/VARC | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 June 2026 | McDonald's, Unit 3 Fortress Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 3ZT Application 2025/00900/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 April 2026 | 8 Bruche Heath Gardens, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3TP Application 2025/00714 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 April 2026 | 38 Booths Lane, Lymm, WA13 0PF Application 2025/01108/VARC | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 March 2026 | Land At Pennington Lane, Warrington, WA5 4EF Application 2025/00363/FUL | Minor traveller and caravan pitches | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 March 2026 | 217 KNUTSFORD ROAD, GRAPPENHALL AND THELWALL, WARRINGTON, WA4 2TX Application 2025/00666/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 March 2026 | Finger Post Farm, Burtonwood Road, Burtonwood, WARRINGTON, WA5 4DG Application 2025/00647/VARC | Minor offices/R&D/light industry | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 25 February 2026 | 11 Hickory Close, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA1 4EQ Application 2025/00797/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 February 2026 | Footpath Outside Mkm Building Supplies, Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8HQ Application 2025/00774/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 February 2026 | 7 Paul Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, WARRINGTON, WA2 7LE Application 2025/00888/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.