Two two-bedroom homes at Nora Street Community House, Warrington

“Description of Development: Conversion of 2no. community houses & office buildings into 2no. 2 bedroom dwellings and ancillary works including application of render to rear elevation…”

“Although detailed within the Design and Access Statement, some of the above works could be carried out as ‘permitted development’, without the requirement for planning permission. Such works would include the new fencing and rear gate and installation of the solar panels.”

“The building was originally built as two residential houses (no. 15 and no.17). No 15 formed the end-terraced dwelling, on the junction of Nora Street and Lord Nelson Street. The properties were originally constructed as part of the Edwardian development of residential terraces, built along Nora Street and surrounding roads.”

“The application site lies within a Flood Zone 2 area.”

“Policy DEV2 (Meeting Housing needs – Optional Standards) states that the Council should seek that all new homes are designed in accordance with the Nationally Described Space Standards and, as a minimum, all homes are provided to meeting Building Regulation Standard M4(2) ‘Accessible and Adaptable dwellings’, which is a higher level of Building Regulation standards in relation to accessibility for new build homes.”

“The application represents a change of use back to the original residential uses of the building. As discussed below, in terms of amenity, the community centre use could potentially have quite a disruptive impact on the amenity of neighbouring occupiers, in terms of general noise, activity, traffic movements and parking and in this respect a return to a residential use could be beneficial to local amenity.”

“The building has retained the external appearance as two independent residential properties and therefore minimal external works are required to facilitate the change of use. Most of the proposed works are connected with a general refurbishment of the building, including the replacement of windows, external doors and rainwater goods. The rear elevation, where there are signs of damaged brickwork, is to be rendered in K- rend, off-white render.”

“The Flood Risk Assessment has some limitations in that it does not appear to consider impact of climate change on the proposed development, however, it suggests a range of appropriate flood mitigation measures and the LLFA is satisfied that, if these are implemented, the flood risk would be minimised.”

“The application was publicised by 11 neighbour notification letters. No responses have been received.”

“Warrington BC Environment & Public Protection – No objection, subject to a condition to provide acoustic insulation to all internal water supply or wastewater pipes.”

“2025/01044/FUL - Nora Street Community House, 15 - 17 Nora Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2JG The Director of Place submitted the above application with a recommendation to grant permission subject to conditions. Resolved; 4”

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