Evolution Childcare, 447 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3TZ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/01051/FUL - Full Planning Refused

Proposal

Retrospective permission for alterations to the building including replacement of timber sash windows, removal of chimney stacks, re roofing, replacement of Oriel window, replacement of external render, replacement of conservatory roof and dry lining of internal walls. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
11 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
around 8 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused around 8 Oct 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Local nature reserve about 198 m away: Paddington Meadows
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Stables to Paddington Grange (to East), Grade II, about 57 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; SSSI about 331 m away: Woolston Eyes SSSI; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £412,500 in October 2003. Detached house, freehold.

3 October 2003£412,500
18 September 2002£330,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area510 m² (5,490 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Warrington
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
WA1 3TZ
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Poulton South
Parish
Poulton with Fearnhead
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision date
around 8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
Beeston Aspinall Architects
Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
31 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
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. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.