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Planning permission in Warrington

In the last 12 months, 81.4% of home project applications were approved in Warrington (86 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work.

Across all application types, 83.8% of 3,501 applications decided since May 2023 were approved. Based on Warrington's public planning register. Data last updated: 6 May 2026.

4,084Total applications
3,501Decided
83.8%Approval rate (of decided)
2,935 Approved+566 Refused+135 Withdrawn+0 Pending+448 Outcome not determined=4,084 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,323 1,070 253
80.9%
Full planning applications 500 381 119
76.2%
Discharging planning conditions 407 382 25
93.9%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 395 342 53
86.6%
Protected tree works (TPO) 225 214 11
95.1%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 115 102 13
88.7%
Tree works in a conservation area 86 86 0 no refusals recorded
Changing a planning condition (S73) 83 61 22
73.5%
Advertisement Consent 69 58 11
84.1%
Listed Building Consent 64 54 10
84.4%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 45 38 7
84.4%
Prior Approval (Agricultural or forestry) 24 18 6
75.0%
Adjacent Authority 24 22 2
91.7%
Part 14 (Class J) Prior Approval 22 22 0 no refusals recorded
Other* 119 85 34 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Part 14 (Class J) Prior Approval: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (18), Part 3 (Class MA) Prior Approval (17), Prior Approval (Demolition) (16), Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (13), Environmental impact screening and scoping (11), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (10), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (5), Part 3 (Class G) Prior Approval (5), Permission In Principle (5), Part 1 (Class AA) (Prior Approval - Householder Upwards Extension) (4), Development Consent Order Consultation (4), Part 18 (Class A) (Prior Approval - Development Under Local or Private Acts or Order) (2), Deed of Modification (S106) (2), Outline Planning (Major) (2), Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (1), Part 3 (Class T) Prior Approval (1), Part 14 (Class OA) Prior Approval (1), Part 4 (Class BB) Prior Approval (1), Technical Details Consent (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 25 23
92.0%
Q4 2023 22 19
86.4%
Q1 2024 117 100
85.5%
Q2 2024 96 86
89.6%
Q3 2024 113 95
84.1%
Q4 2024 85 75
88.2%
Q1 2025 75 68
90.7%
Q2 2025 115 86
74.8%
Q3 2025 93 77
82.8%
Q4 2025 97 82
84.5%
Q1 2026 42 36
85.7%
Q2 2026 12 10 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 288 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 78.2% in Burtonwood and Winwick to 89.0% in Penketh and Cuerdley, a gap of 10.8 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Appleton 372 306 66
82.3%
Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft 318 254 64
79.9%
Lymm North and Thelwall 296 238 58
80.4%
Bewsey and Whitecross 290 231 59
79.7%
Lymm South 265 225 40
84.9%
Grappenhall 245 216 29
88.2%
Stockton Heath 199 171 28
85.9%
Burtonwood and Winwick 174 136 38
78.2%
Rixton and Woolston 174 148 26
85.1%
Penketh and Cuerdley 127 113 14
89.0%
Orford 119 103 16
86.6%
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall 113 99 14
87.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Warrington?
In the last 12 months, 81.4% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Warrington, based on 86 decided applications. Across all application types, 83.8% of 3,501 applications decided since May 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Warrington?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Warrington?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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