53 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DA Data via plota.co.uk

2026/00570/FULH - Full Planning (Householder) Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension to replace existing extension and conservatory. Addition of a front porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 Jun 2026
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Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice - Planning Apps Decision Notice · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Ecology Statement Ecology Reports/Plans · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Existing & Proposed Plans Existing/Proposed Plans · 5 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Green belt 7 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Inside the Croft (Warrington) built-up area; National infrastructure project 1490 m away: Intermodal Logistics Park North, at pre-application; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, 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 (Householder)
Postcode
WA3 7DA
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft
Parish
Croft
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Anthony Forrester Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 11 days faster than Warrington's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
816decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Warrington in the last twelve months, from validation. Warrington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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20 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
Amended parking plan as a non-material amendment to the existing permission under 2022/42…
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2023 Approved
20 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
Discharge of Condition No's 3 (Materials), 4 (Landscaping Scheme) and 6 (EV Charging) att…
2023/01183/DISCON
2022 Approved
20 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
Single storey new build dwelling. detached car port for 3 cars.
2022/42073
2023
22 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
Part single / two storey rear extensions, single storey side extension and new access gat…
2023/00923/FULH
2023
33 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DA
Double storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
2023/00719/FULH
2022 Approved
13 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DA
Householder - Proposed single storey rear extension
2022/41282
2021 Approved
6 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
Householder - Single storey extension to side and rear to replace existing conservatory
2021/39428
2020 Approved
19 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DA
Lawful Development Certificate (Section 192) Proposed lowering of the existing ceiling of…
2020/36383
2019 Withdrawn
19 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DA
Householder. Proposed rear roof extension to form new second floor bedroom with en-suite…
2019/35665
2019 Approved
10 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
Householder. Retain rear dormer extension and Juliet balcony
2019/35309
2019 Approved
10 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
Householder. Proposed single storey side/ rear extension
2019/35308
2019 Approved
4a Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
Discharge of Conditions - Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Ha…
2019/35199
2017 Approved
4a Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
Householder - Proposed construction of two storey rear extension, loft conversion includi…
2017/31776
2016 Approved
3-5, Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, Wa3 7da,
Householder - Proposal to reinstate detached home 3-5 Smithy Brow back into 2 semi detach…
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.