Fifty Three Degrees North, 83 - 85 Bridge Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 2HP

Pending 2026/00578/FUL - Full Planning
Council
Date received
14 May 2026
Postcode
WA1 2HP
Type
Full Planning

Description

Internal and external amendments to the existing building, change of use and sub-division of the ground floor to create four units and change of use of upper floors to hotel accommodation. Refurbishment works, including replacement windows, new shop front (Bridge Street) and new roof on entrance on Academy Way.

Warrington
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#128 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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. View full council performance
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