Former DW Sports Site, 2 Bank Street, Warrington, WA1 2AS

Pending 2026/00196/FULM - Full Planning (Major)
Council
Date received
2 Mar 2026
Postcode
WA1 2AS
Type
Full Planning (Major)

Description

Erection of 2no. 6-storey buildings comprising 240 affordable apartments (Use Class C3) together with an amenity garden, cycle and bin storage and other associated works.

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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