Warrington Council approves 87.0% of planning applications, based on 11,150 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Warrington sits 1.6 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,319 decided applications, Warrington Council approved 79.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 11,150 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Warrington is 87.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Warrington council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Warrington.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9,704 | 1,446 | 11,150 | 87.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 1,009 | 156 | 1,165 | 86.6% |
| Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft | 841 | 165 | 1,006 | 83.6% |
| Bewsey and Whitecross | 748 | 118 | 866 | 86.4% |
| Lymm South | 734 | 121 | 855 | 85.8% |
| Grappenhall | 645 | 75 | 720 | 89.6% |
| Stockton Heath | 633 | 82 | 715 | 88.5% |
| Rixton and Woolston | 459 | 83 | 542 | 84.7% |
| Penketh and Cuerdley | 432 | 62 | 494 | 87.4% |
| Burtonwood and Winwick | 409 | 73 | 482 | 84.9% |
| Lymm North and Thelwall | 379 | 93 | 472 | 80.3% |
| Lymm North & Thelwall | 404 | 45 | 449 | 90.0% |
| Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | 376 | 34 | 410 | 91.7% |
| Orford | 262 | 38 | 300 | 87.3% |
| Chapelford and Old Hall | 264 | 34 | 298 | 88.6% |
| Poulton North | 268 | 30 | 298 | 89.9% |
| Birchwood | 265 | 25 | 290 | 91.4% |
| Great Sankey South | 248 | 34 | 282 | 87.9% |
| Poulton South | 238 | 36 | 274 | 86.9% |
| Latchford West | 233 | 28 | 261 | 89.3% |
| Fairfield and Howley | 195 | 42 | 237 | 82.3% |
| Westbrook | 216 | 19 | 235 | 91.9% |
| Poplars and Hulme | 174 | 20 | 194 | 89.7% |
| Latchford East | 148 | 25 | 173 | 85.5% |
How Warrington’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 16.2pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Warrington council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/00754/CLDP Poulton North | single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 2026/00745/FULH Bewsey and Whitecross | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 2026/00635/FUL Lymm South | Erection of a single storey extension and pergola to side, new roof to front ent | Approved |
| 2026/00622/CLDE Fairfield and Howley | Confirmation that the property is in existing use as 3 bedroom House in Multiple | Approved |
| 2026/00481/FULH Stockton Heath | Single storey extension to side and rear to replace existing extension | Approved |
| 2025/01425/FULM Birchwood | Construction of a 9,112sqm warehouse unit (Use Classes B8) with associated parki | Approved |
| 2026/00705/CLDP Stockton Heath | Gable roof alteration to side elevation | Approved |
| 2026/00574/FUL | The erection of one self build bungalow, detached garage and associated works | Refused |
| 2026/00348/FULH Poulton North | Changes to windows on the front elevation, Proposed front extension and, rear si | Approved |
| 2026/00888/FULH Stockton Heath | SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION | Approved |
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Based on 11,150 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Warrington is 87.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 11,150 planning decisions from Warrington council. 9,704 were approved and 1,446 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Warrington is 87.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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