BLAKELEY FARM Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, WA3 4AG
Pending
2026/00571/FUL - Full Planning
Description
Creation of new access to Blakeley Farm from Wigshaw Lane, closure of existing access and creation of two passing places on access road to farm. (Updated description)
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Historical activity at this location
5 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
Approved
To prove that the building has been used for storage (B8) for more than 10 years
2022
Approved
Proposed change of use of an agricultural building to residential use (Class C3) under Cl…
2021
Refused
Class Q Prior Approval - Proposed Change of use from Agricultural building to dwellings i…
2020
With conditions
Householder - Proposed construction of brick and metal mesh boundary fences.
2020
With conditions
Householder - Removal of front porch and construction of two new front porches. Proposed…
Warrington
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#132 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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