Warrington Council approves 85.8% of planning applications, based on 9,323 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Warrington is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,319 decided applications, Warrington Council approved 79.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 9,323 decisions on record (December 2018 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Warrington is 85.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Warrington council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 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 | 9,871 | 1,471 | 11,342 | 87.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 1,023 | 158 | 1,181 | 86.6% |
| Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft | 855 | 167 | 1,022 | 83.7% |
| Bewsey and Whitecross | 761 | 120 | 881 | 86.4% |
| Lymm South | 751 | 125 | 876 | 85.7% |
| Grappenhall | 657 | 76 | 733 | 89.6% |
| Stockton Heath | 640 | 85 | 725 | 88.3% |
| Rixton and Woolston | 464 | 83 | 547 | 84.8% |
| Penketh and Cuerdley | 438 | 62 | 500 | 87.6% |
| Burtonwood and Winwick | 419 | 74 | 493 | 85.0% |
| Lymm North and Thelwall | 394 | 96 | 490 | 80.4% |
| Lymm North & Thelwall | 404 | 45 | 449 | 90.0% |
| Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | 383 | 34 | 417 | 91.8% |
| Poulton North | 271 | 30 | 301 | 90.0% |
| Orford | 262 | 38 | 300 | 87.3% |
| Chapelford and Old Hall | 265 | 34 | 299 | 88.6% |
| Birchwood | 270 | 25 | 295 | 91.5% |
| Poulton South | 248 | 36 | 284 | 87.3% |
| Great Sankey South | 249 | 34 | 283 | 88.0% |
| Latchford West | 239 | 28 | 267 | 89.5% |
| Fairfield and Howley | 199 | 43 | 242 | 82.2% |
| Westbrook | 217 | 19 | 236 | 91.9% |
| Poplars and Hulme | 178 | 20 | 198 | 89.9% |
| Latchford East | 151 | 27 | 178 | 84.8% |
How Warrington’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 15.6pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/01042/FULH Penketh and Cuerdley | FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION ABOVE EXISTING GARAGE, AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR | Approved |
| 2026/01034/CLDP Poulton South | Alter Hip roof to gable and erect rear loft extension. | Approved |
| 2026/00751/FULH Westbrook | Single storey side and rear extension | Approved |
| 2026/00685/FUL Latchford West | Change of use of an existing residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a specialist | Approved |
| 2026/00268/FUL Poulton South | Erection of five detached bungalows. New access (including turning head). Associ | Approved |
| 2026/00978/FUL | Erection of a single-storey bereavement support facility (Willow Tree Hub) compr | Approved |
| 2026/00952/CLDP Poulton South | Rear single storey extension, hip to gable and rear dormer | Approved |
| 2026/00985/LBC Bewsey and Whitecross | Proposed replacement of timber lintel to the first floor west elevation bay wind | Approved |
| 2026/00942/FULH Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | Front porch extension and new hipped replacement garage roof with part garage co | Approved |
| 2026/00893/FULH Poplars and Hulme | Single storey side and rear extension and front porch. | Approved |
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Based on 9,323 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Warrington is 85.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 9,323 planning decisions from Warrington council. 8,003 were approved and 1,320 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, December 2018 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Warrington is 85.8%, 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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