Land At Birchwood Community Hub, Benson Road, Warrington, WA3 7PQ Data via plota.co.uk
2025/01740/FUL - Full Planning
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Proposal
Proposed construction of padel courts with canopy and boundary fencing and single storey clubhouse. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
10 Dec 2025
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Validated
19 Jan 2026
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Committee
23 Apr 2026
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Approved
28 Apr 2026
Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Warrington Development Management Committee on 23 Apr 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the proposal was acceptable against the adopted local plan and national policy.
- No neighbours, ward councillors or parish council representatives responded, while consultees raised no objections subject to conditions.
- The committee approved the application with conditions in line with the officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Warrington's committee minutes of 23 Apr 2026.
Documents 19
Decision & officer reports 3
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 12
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Amended proposed site plan
Amended Plans/Documents · 8 Apr 2026
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Amended existing site plan
Amended Plans/Documents · 8 Apr 2026
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Lighting specification
Amended Plans/Documents · 7 Apr 2026
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Lighting specification
Amended Plans/Documents · 7 Apr 2026
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Amended proposed elevations
Amended Plans/Documents · 7 Apr 2026
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Amended proposed clubhouse
Amended Plans/Documents · 7 Apr 2026
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superseded Amended proposed site plan
Superseded Drawings/Documents · 7 Apr 2026
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Existing site plan
Existing Plans · 21 Jan 2026
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superseded Block plan of the site - Proposed
Superseded Drawings/Documents · 11 Dec 2025
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superseded Elevation - Proposed
Superseded Drawings/Documents · 11 Dec 2025
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superseded Proposed Floor plan and elevations- Clubhouse
Superseded Drawings/Documents · 11 Dec 2025
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The location plan
Existing Plans · 11 Dec 2025
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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 scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 11 September 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
- WA3 7PQ
- Received
- 10 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 19 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Birchwood
- Parish
- Birchwood
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 29 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Granted
- Decision date
- 28 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Committee Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Richard Morgan
How this decision compares
Decided in 99 days from validation, 32 days slower than Warrington's median of 67 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 82% of commercial and major works here are.
This one99d
Council67d
UK57d
42%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
13%go to committee
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
- 13 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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Approved
Aldi, Unit D, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
1no. Vinyl sign, 3no. Fascia signs and 1no. Totem sign.
2024
Refused
Spencer House Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG
Proposal for 11no. Small industrial units contained within 2no. Buildings To be located o…
2024
Approved
Unit D, E And F Birchwood Shopping Centre, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Proposed external alternations to existing retail units to facilitate their operation as…
2022
Approved
Spencer House Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG
External alterations at ground and first floor. Demolition of boiler room and tower. Erec…
2022
Refused
Land Adjacent To The Peacock Public House Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
INSTALLATION OF FREESTANDING TOTEM SIGN.
2022
Approved
Aldi Stores Uk , Warrington, WA3 7PG
Application for the addition of new refrigeration plant at Aldi, Birchwood Shopping Centre
2022
Approved
Mcdonald's, 2a, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Minor reconfiguration of the drive thru lane, kerb lines and parking bays to incorporate…
2022
Approved
Mcdonald's, 2a, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Minor reconfiguration of the drive thru lane, kerb lines and parking bays to incorporate…
2019
Withdrawn
Betfred, 56 - 58 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Full Planning - Proposed creation of car parking space for 64 cars including Electric Veh…
2021
Approved
Unit Nu10 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Wa3 7pg,
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed conversion of approximately 55% of unit NU10 in…
2021
Approved
Subway, Unit B1, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Advertisement - Main signage and window graphics (externally illuminated)
2020
Approved
10, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Birchwood, Wa3 7pq,
Full Planning - Proposed change of use from A1 (Retail) to D1 (Orthadontic Service)
2020
Approved
Mcdonald's Restaurant, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road, Warrington, Birchwood, Wa3 7pq,
Advertisement - Proposed advertisement consent for x3 digital free standing sign and x1 d…
2019
Approved
Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Wa3 7pg,
Full Planning - Proposed improvement works to existing car parks (new layout, circulation…
2018
Withdrawn
E Cigs, Unit B, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Full Planning - Proposed change of use from A1 (Hairdressers) to A5 (Hot Food Takeaway) (…
2018
Approved
Asda Birchwood Superstore, 1, Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Wa3 7pg,
Advertisment Consent - Proposed fasica & other signs
2018
Approved
Asda Birchwood Superstore, 1, Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Wa3 7pg,
Full Planning - Proposed Installation of single lane drive thru canopy
2016
Approved
Spencer House Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG
Advertisement Consent - Proposed removal of existing signage and replacement with Totem P…
2016
Approved
Unit Nu9, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road, Warrington, Birchwood, Wa3 7pq,
Full Planning - Proposed Change of use to Veterinary Surgery.
2016
Approved
Encounter Centre, 25 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Full Planning - Proposed change of use from office to community building and resource
2016
Approved
Asda Birchwood Superstore, 1, Dewhurst Road, Warrington, Wa3 7pg,
Advertisement - Erection of 2 illuminated replacement fascia signs on the store building…
2016
Approved
Cafe Ecounter, 57, Birchwood Shopping Centre Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG
Demolition - Proposed Demolition of Silver Birch Office to allow for South East extension…
Warrington
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#122 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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.
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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
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