Social Value Ideas for Warrington Borough Council

Green Belt tests passed

For the Old Rectory scheme, officers concluded that the Green Belt harm and heritage harm were outweighed by very special circumstances, especially the need for extra care housing in South Warrington …

“Speaker 10: Very special circumstances are required to justify the the proposed development. Design and heritage. The application site sits within an …”

Garage Conversion Prevention Condition - Plot 1 and Plot 2, 187 London Road

Councillor Warburton proposed and committee approved condition to prevent conversion of integral garage on Plot 1 and detached garage on Plot 2 into habitable rooms. This is to preserve car parking sp…

“Is there any way that a condition would be placed on it to ensure that those aren't actually then at some stage in the future converted into a room, a…”

Secretary of State Transport Holding Direction - Thelwall Hayes 6-Month Delay

Secretary of State for Transport issued holding direction on Thelwall Hayes application this week, directing council not to grant permission for 6 months. Direction does not prevent consideration, for…

“There is a direction from the Secretary of State for Transport referring to this application, which directs the council not to grant permission for th…”

Garage extension ruled C3

The committee clarified that the Gareloch Close proposal is within use class C3 and does not involve a change of use, despite residents' concerns that it may function as care accommodation or an HMO. …

“Speaker 11: So within Youth Class C 3B, it does allow for residents to come together who are not a family to live together, up to six people, with an …”

Planning Application Approvals - 187 London Road

Planning application for 187 London Road approved for two 5-bedroom detached dwellings to replace existing single dwelling. Vote: 6 in favor, 3 against, 1 abstention. Development by Garth Properties w…

“Councillor Warburton has proposed approval with those conditions... All those in favor? 4, 5... All those against? 3. Any abstentions? 1. That conditi…”

Town centre affordable homes

The former DW Sports site was approved for two six-storey blocks delivering 240 affordable apartments, a courtyard garden, cycle and bin storage, and associated works. The scheme is described as 100% …

“Speaker 7: So this application relates to the former DW Sports site on Bank Street. And this is the proposed erection of two six story buildings compr…”

HMO expansion refused

The committee refused an application to intensify an existing six-bedroom HMO to an eight-bedroom, 10-occupant HMO at Orford Avenue. The key issue was whether the extra bedrooms could be accommodated …

“Speaker 12: So the application relates to 80 Orford Avenue, which is a two story end terrace property, which is currently in use as a six bedroom hous…”

Grappenhall extra care approved

The Old Rectory nursing home scheme was approved for 12 extra care apartments, an ancillary cafe, landscaping, parking changes and a linked care model. The development is tied to a Section 106 agreeme…

“Speaker 10: The development proposed will support both existing jobs and create up to 12 additional full time equivalent jobs. In principle, these ben…”

Need for south extra care

Officers and speakers repeatedly said there is a recognised shortfall in extra care accommodation across Warrington, especially in the south of the borough where there is currently no provision. This …

“Speaker 10: The development proposed will support both existing jobs and create up to 12 additional full time equivalent jobs. In principle, these ben…”