3 Clegge Street, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7AT

1. 25 Jul 2025

   Received by Warrington

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 3 Clegge Street, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7AT

  2025/01151/CLDE Submitted 13 Aug 2025 0m away

  Confirmation that the existing use of C4 HMO (3 bed, 3 people) is lawful

  Withdrawn Lawful development

• Shaws, 104 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AW

  2026/00247/CLDP Submitted 20 Feb 2026 54m away

  Change of use of ground floor from retail shop to restaurant within Class E of the Use Classes Order 1987 (as amended).

  Granted Lawful development

• Wendys Pet Salon, 125, Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AR

  2012/20555 Submitted 24 Aug 2012 102m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension to existing shop

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Dollingtons Fish Bar, 20 Dudley Street, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7BQ

  2019/36132 Submitted 14 Nov 2019 112m away

  Decision due ~17 Jan

  Discharge of conditions. Proposed discharge of Condition 3 - (Details of cooking equipment including Fryer & extractor flue) from original application 2018/33289 (renovation of fish and chip shop and rear extension)

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 4 docs

• 146 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AY

  2026/00626/FUL Submitted 12 May 2026 143m away

  Decision due ~7 Jul

  Internal and external works to an existing dwelling and change of use to create an office unit (Class E(g)(i)) at ground floor and an apartment (Class C3(a)) at first floor level.

  Status unknown Full applications
  Domestic

• 71 Laira Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA2 7HE

  2025/00998/HPA Submitted 18 Jul 2025 164m away

  Single storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall by 3.75m, height of 3.00m and height of the eaves 3.00m

  Granted Prior approval Extension
  Small domestic

• 2026/00830/CLDP Status unknown

  16 Hallows Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8DU

  Single Storey Side Extension

  30 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/00825/CLDP Status unknown

  42 Thorntree Green, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 4QU

  Demolition of conservatory & construction of single storey extension

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/00826/CLDP Status unknown

  33 Wensleydale Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3HZ

  Removal of Existing Conservatory Replaced with a Single Storey Rear Extension.

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/00819/CLDP Status unknown

  1 Tilman Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8ET

  Single storey rear extension and front canopy extension

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/00807/CLDP Status unknown

  78 Pelham Road, Grappenhall And Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2HA

  (none)

  24 Jun 2026 Lawful development