Washington House Birchwood Park Avenue, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6GR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of existing building and erection of one unit for B8 use, with ancillary office space (use class E(g)(i)), parking, service yards, landscaping, and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 242. The consultation period closed on 2 Mar 2026.
Planning committee
Decided by Warrington Development Management Committee on 12 Feb 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the employment use, amenity, design, highways and biodiversity impacts were acceptable.
- Residents and the Town Council raised concerns about noise, pollution, traffic, pedestrian safety, character and operating hours.
- The committee approved the application with conditions in line with the officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Warrington's committee minutes of 12 Feb 2026.
Documents 59
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 26
Plans & drawings 26
Application forms 2
Other documents 4
Site constraints 3
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Important details
- Council
- Warrington
- Application type
- Full Planning (Major)
- Postcode
- WA3 6GR
- Received
- 4 Sept 2025
- Validated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Birchwood
- Parish
- Birchwood
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 31 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Committee Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- WSP
Decision outlook
Day 242, past the statutory target. 61% of commercial and major works in Warrington are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Warrington in the last twelve months, from validation. Warrington decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 2 Mar 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
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.
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