142 Lovely Lane, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA5 1PQ
Pending
2026/00497/CLDE - Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Description
Confirmation that a former residential dwelling (Use Class C3) is in current lawful use as a 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4).
Warrington
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#128 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Warrington is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 282. Warrington is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Warrington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #269 of 282
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #271 of 282
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #75 of 282
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #52 of 282
69%
Minor dwellings approved
78 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
45 decided
901
Total decisions
214 refused in 2025
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