Arne Clo, 602 Aston Avenue, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6ZN Data via plota.co.uk

2026/01010/FUL - Full Planning Pending Decision

Proposal

Proposed erection of a raised platform, clear panels and lighting in association with the installation of 2 no. padel courts. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 4 Nov 2026, from Warrington's recent commercial and major works. The consultation period closed on 26 Aug 2026.

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 6ZN
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Birchwood
Parish
Birchwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cassidy + Ashton Group Ltd
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 60 of the 56-day target. Warrington usually decides commercial and major works by day 67.

Day 607 days to the predicted decision (day 67)
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
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 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

Leaseholders: 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.