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Dismissed16 October 20266008108

Ring O Bells, Northwich Road, Warrington, WA4 4NZ

Planning appeal 6008108 at Ring O Bells, Northwich Road, Warrington, WA4 4NZ (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway safety, including whether the proposal provides adequate parking, manoeuvring and servicing arrangements.

demolition of existing building and proposed retail building (use class E(a)) with associated office, bin store and car parking

Authority
Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Postcode
WA4 4NZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety, including whether the proposal provides adequate parking, manoeuvring and servicing arrangements
  • the effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to bats
  • whether the proposal would deliver statutory BNG requirements
  • the extent to which any fallback position comprises a material consideration sufficient to outweigh any conflict the appeal proposal may have with the development plan on the main issues above

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with national decision-making policies TR6(4) (highway safety) and N2(2) (protected species), which direct that the proposal should be refused, meant its benefits were substantially outweighed by its adverse effects.

the economic, social and biodiversity net gain benefits of the proposal were substantially outweighed by its adverse effects on highway safety and protected species

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Policy TR4Policy TR6Policy N2Policy S3Policy S5

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