ASHTONS FARM CLAY LANE BURTONWOOD WARRINGTON Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/00714/SCR - Screening Opinion

Council

Warrington 5.3/10

Date received

10 Jun 2026

Type

Screening Opinion

Description

EIA Screening Opinion Request Redevelopment of farmyard/ commercial units to residential development, not exceeding 15units, with access to Clay Lane, including necessary infrastructure and associated works and Residential development not exceeding 500 dwellings (C2 and C3), medical centre (GP surgery Use Class E) and open spaces, with access from Clay Lane and new footpath links through the site, together with necessary infrastructure and associated works Note – this is not an application for planning permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Warrington

Planning Authority Score

5.3/10

Average

#132 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

Warrington is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 292. Warrington is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils

only 78% approved vs 90% nationally

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Warrington decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

76%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #280 of 292

78%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #281 of 292

76%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (64%) #75 of 292

30%

Extended time limit

Below avg (40%) #54 of 292

69%

Minor dwellings approved

78 decided (1-9 homes)

93%

Major dwellings approved

14 decided (10+ homes)

69%

Change of use approved

45 decided

901

Total decisions

214 refused in 2025