Florista, 242 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3BE Data via plota.co.uk

2026/00338/DISCON - Discharge of Condition Approved

Proposal

Discharge of condition 4 (Food condition) on application (Change of Use from Class E to Sui Generis Take away ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Mar 2026
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Approved
31 Mar 2026

Approved on 31 Mar 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Warrington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Building

Floor area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 72)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Warrington
Application type
Discharge of Condition
Postcode
WA1 3BE
Received
15 Mar 2026
Validated
15 Mar 2026
Ward
Fairfield and Howley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 May 2026
Decision
Discharged
Decision date
31 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Syed Helal Uddin

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
10 May 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.