Planning appeal decision
Sainsbury's Local, 11 Manchester Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AE
Planning appeal 3356857 at Sainsbury's Local, 11 Manchester Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AE (Warrington Borough Council) was allowed on 12 June 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on highway safety.
for replacement external lighting
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- WA1 4AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The installation of a lighting column on the adjacent public highway eliminated the light overspill concerns that had prompted the Council's refusal, allowing the Inspector to conclude the scheme does not result in significant harm to highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV8
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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