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Thinventory, 24 - 26 Rufford Court, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4RF

Refused Warrington 2026/00244/FUL Full Planning

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed Flexible Mixed-Use B2/B8;/E(d) Indoor Sport & Wellness Facility with Ancillary Cafe

As published by the council, reference 2026/00244/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/00244/FUL
Type
Full Planning
Status
Rejected
Decision
Refused
Received
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Rixton and Woolston
Parish
Woolston
Postcode
WA1 4RF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Received by Warrington

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

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.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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