Two spectator stands at Warrington Town Football Club, Cantilever Park, Latchford

“The proposed development involves the construction of two areas of additional seating to the eastern side of the pitch to the sides of the existing stand, which does not contain seats. The structures would both be 3.4m in height, 13.5m in width and 3m in depth. Each structure would hold 100no seats resulting in a total of 200no new seats.”

“The application relates to the existing Cantilever Park Football Stadium bound by Common Lane and Wash Lane, Latchford, which is the home of Warrington Town Football Club. The site consists of a playing field and practice area to the south and west of the site with seating stands positioned to the northern, eastern and southern sides of the existing pitch.”

“The site is identified as Inner Warrington and Suburban Warrington by Policy DC1 (Warrington’s Places) of the Local Plan. The site is also located in the Mineral Safeguarding Area (MSA) for sand and gravel as set out by Policy ENV3 (Mineral Safeguarding) of the Local Plan. The site is in Flood Zone 1, which is at the lowest risk of flooding from any source.”

“The 2022/23 season saw Warrington Town FC promoted to the National League North, which required the club to meet a number of requirements, including a new seated stand for away supporters, catering and toilets, new turnstiles and access gates. These facilities were approved under ref.2023/01132/FULM and are located to the western end of the pitch.”

“The principle of development is acceptable and the impacts of the proposals on the local highway network and ecology can be suitably mitigated by conditions. There would be no harm in relation to visual amenity, residential amenity, or to non- designated heritage assets. For these reasons it is recommended that planning permission is granted subject to the conditions below.”

“No objection subject to condition requiring submission of cycle parking scheme.”

“No objection subject to condition requiring biodiversity enhancements within the site.”

“The application was publicised by 133no neighbour letters, by site notice and by press notice. 4no objections have been received, with the concerns raised summarised below:”

“Insufficient parking in area to support additional fans • Existing situation result in congestion and difficulty for residents accessing properties • Existing parking controls should be reviewed…”

“Members noted the content of the report and the update note.”

“Representations were heard in favour of and against the application.”

“The application was approved with conditions as per officer recommendations.”

“Prior to first use of a development hereby approved a scheme for the provision of cycle parking in accordance with the Council’s current standards has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council as Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved before any part of the development is brought into use and shall be retained as such thereafter. 151”

“Prior to first use of the development hereby approved, details shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority for a scheme of biodiversity improvements within the site. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full prior to first use of the development and shall be retained as such thereafter.”