Three storage containers at Warrington Rowing Club, Warrington Rowing Club Howley Lane, Fairfield And Howley

What was proposed

The rowing club sought to retain two containers and add a third for storage in the car park for three years.

“The site has 2no existing storage containers on the land in the area of the current proposal which it is intended to add to. The Club building has benefited from extensions over time since the Club’s inception in 1985.”

“Partially retrospective planning permission is sought for the retention of 2no existing storage containers to the south-eastern corner of the site which is utilised as a car park for the rowing club. 1no additional container is proposed in the same location, resulting in a total of 3no containers to be located on the site. The existing containers and that proposed are of the same dimensions of 2.5m in height, 2.4m in width and 12m in length.”

Officer report

The site

The club is beside the River Mersey, within protected open space and a strategic green link, and lies in Flood Zones 2 and 3.

“The application site is an existing Rowing Club accessed from Howley Lane via Holmsfield Road. The Club lies on the northern bank of the River Mersey and is adjacent to Kingsway Bridge immediately to the east. The land to the west and rear is a mixture of undeveloped land and commercial uses with the recently developed area of residential properties further to the west north of Howley Lane.”

Officer report

Earlier permission

Permission for three containers was granted in 2023, but it expired in January 2026 and only two containers had been installed.

“Planning Ref: 2022/41819 Description of Development: Retention of one container and proposed additional two containers within the car park to provide additional storage facilities for a temporary period of 3 years. Decision: Granted Date of Decision: 13 th January 2023”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Transport and environmental protection officers raised no objections; flood risk officers also raised no objection subject to following the submitted assessment.

“No objection subject to compliance with submitted Flood Risk Assessment (FRA).”

Officer report

Public views

No public comments or objections were received, and ward councillors made no comments or objections.

“The application has been publicised by site notice as there are no directly neighbouring properties to the site. No comments or objections have been received.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Representations were heard in favour of the application.

The committee’s decision

The application was approved subject to conditions in line with the officer recommendation.

“The application was approved subject to conditions as per officer recommendations.”

Minutes