Washington House Birchwood Park Avenue, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6GR
Pending
2025/01250/FULM
Description
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.
5.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#105 of 282
Warrington is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #27 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.
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
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #27 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