Unit 3, Dover Court Dover Road, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1NW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/00792/FUL - Full Planning Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use to B2 for Motor Vehicle Repairs with MOT Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Validated
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Warrington's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 22 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Warrington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Warrington
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
WA4 1NW
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Latchford East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Warrington usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Warrington in the last twelve months, from validation. Warrington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
Warrington
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#122 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Warrington is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #72 out of 296. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Warrington is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 80% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Warrington decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #267 of 296
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #72 of 296
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #51 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
45 decided
883
Total decisions
188 refused in the year to March 2026