If you run a sports ground, you’ll need a safety certificate from us.

You can apply for:

  • a general safety certificate 
  • a special safety certificate (for special occasions)

One certificate may cover more than one stand.

Who can apply?
  • General certificate: you must be the person responsible for the management of the ground.
  • Special certificate: you must be the person responsible for the stated activity on your application.
How to apply
Safety certificate guidance notes (104.8 KB)
Fees and charges

No fees apply for this type of licence.

Appeals

Please contact us in the first instance, however you can appeal to the magistrates’ court if you have any objections to any issues regarding your safety certificate.

Any person who is served with a notice determining that a sports stand is a regulated sports stand may appeal to the local Magistrates' court.

 

Contact Building Control

If you need to contact the Planning team, please visit the Planning section of our website we cannot reply to questions for the Planning team.

You can contact our Building Control team by sending us a message or calling us, our offices are open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

You can call the Building Control team on 01925 442554 or email building.control@warrington.gov.uk 

Planning questions

Our Building Control team cannot reply to planning questions you'll need to get in touch with our Planning team. Please visit the Planning section of our website.

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26 July 2023