Three covered padel courts at Land At Birchwood Community Hub, Benson Road, Warrington
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Warrington Development Management Committee on 23 Apr 2026.
The site and surroundings
The site is at existing outdoor tennis courts within a wider sports and recreation facility, accessed from Benson Road through Brock Road.
“The application site is located at existing outdoor tennis courts on Benson Road in Birchwood. The site is part of the Birchwood Community Hub part of a large multi- use sport and recreation facility.”
“Directly to the north of the site are the proposed remaining tennis courts, beyond which is a car parking area and Birchwood Community High School. To the east of the site is Birchwood Community Hub. To the west of the site is a further open space area and to the south of the site is the Birchwood Shopping Centre.”
Officer report
Earlier planning decisions
Earlier permissions covered signage, a mixed library and leisure use, sports facilities and four outdoor tennis courts.
“Planning Ref: 2023/00244/ADV Description of Development: Proposed signage Decision: Granted Date of Decision: 24-03-2023 Planning Ref: 2022/41560 Description of Development: Proposed change of use from Leisure Centre to mixed use Library and Leisure Centre (sui generis) Decision: Granted Date of Decision: 25/07/2022 Planning Ref: 97/37323 Description of Development: Reserved Matters application for construction of Sports Hall, Fitness Suite, Changing Rooms, Cafe/Bar and…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Transport, environmental health, archaeology, crime reduction, water and ecology consultees raised no objections, subject to conditions where specified.
“Warrington BC Transport Planning and Development Control - No objections subject to conditions.”
Officer report
What local people said
No responses were received from notified neighbours, ward councillors or the parish council.
“Ward Councillors - No responses have been received.”
“Parish Council – No responses have been received.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Members approved the application with conditions in accordance with the officer recommendation.
“The Director of Place submitted the above application with a recommendation to grant permission subject to conditions.”
“The application was approved with conditions as per officer recommendation.”
Minutes
Sources
- Warrington Development Management Committee minutes, 23 April 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Warrington's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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36 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.