Planning application
181 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Conformation of existing use of dwelling house to HMO for up to 5 people.
As published by the council, reference 2026/00526/CLDE
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/00526/CLDE
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
- Received
- 20 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Fairfield and Howley
- Postcode
- WA2 7BA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2026
Received by Warrington
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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The process from here
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About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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