Fairfield and Howley planning approval rate
Fairfield and Howley ward in Warrington has a 81.9% approval rate based on 232 planning decisions. Warrington overall: 87.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
81.9%
ward approval rate
232
Decisions
190
Approved
42
Refused
87.0%
Warrington average
Fairfield and Howley is 5.1 percentage points below the Warrington average, placing it among the stricter wards in Warrington. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Fairfield and Howley compares
Fairfield and Howley ward
81.9%
Warrington overall
87.0%
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Recent decisions in Fairfield and Howley
Conformation of existing use of dwelling house to HMO for up to 5 people. · 2026-06-15
Retention of use of building as a 6 bed guesthouse (use class C1). · 2026-06-08
Conformation of existing use of dwelling as small HMO, use class C4, for up to a · 2026-06-01
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a children’s home for up to · 2026-05-25
Proposed change of use to 6 person HMO, loft conversion including dormer window · 2026-05-11
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