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Dismissed11 February 20263373241

7 Paul Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA2 7LE

Planning appeal 3373241 at 7 Paul Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA2 7LE (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2026 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be adequately served by on and/or off-street parking and the effect of the development on highway safety.

the Conversion of existing C3 Dwelling to Sui Gen (9 people) HMO, including L shaped Dormer to rear, removal of Garage, minor elevational changes and installation of velux

Authority
Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Cleary D
Postcode
WA2 7LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be adequately served by on and/or off-street parking and the effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The development would not be adequately served by on and/or off-street parking due to substandard visibility at the off-street spaces and undemonstrated on-street capacity, resulting in unacceptable highway safety effects contrary to Policies DEV2, INF1 and ENV8.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV2Policy INF1Policy ENV8

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