Additional Planning Obligations SPD Consultation (Educational requirements only)

Following an 8-week consultation period on the Draft Planning Obligations SPD, from 13 December 2023 to 7 February 2024, the Council has re-opened focused consultation as a result of further proposed changes to the education requirements of the SPD.

During the initial consultation period, the council received representations from the Department for Education (DfE) which have resulted in the further proposed changes. The changes may increase the level of contribution that developers are required to make and the council has therefore taken the decision to re-open consultation on the education section of the Draft SPD only.

The further proposed changes, including a covering consultation statement and the representations from the DfE, are available to view below.

Copies are also available to view at the council’s 1 Time Square office and at libraries across the Borough.

The council welcomes comments on the further proposed changes during the re-consultation period which will run from Friday 10 May 2024 to 5pm on Friday 7th June 2024. Comments can be submitted:

• by email at localplan@warrington.gov.uk
• in writing to Planning Policy and Programmes Team, Warrington Borough Council, East Annexe, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1UH.
• by completing the Council’s standard response form.

Please note that the council is not re-opening consultation on the wider Draft Planning Obligations SPD and responses should focus on the further proposed changes to the education section only.

Previous Supplementary Planning Documents Consultation

Consultation on the Draft Warrington Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), Draft Planning Obligations SPD and Draft Environmental Protection SPD will commence on 13 December 2023 and end on 7 February 2024 at 5pm.

Please note that the original six-week consultation period has now been extended to eight-weeks.

Viewing documents and making representations

The draft supplementary planning documents and supporting documentation are available to view below.

They are also available to view electronically and in hard paper format at 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT, during normal office hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) and at each of the council’s libraries.

Please check the opening times of libraries before travelling. 

The preferred method of receiving representations is by email and should be sent to: localplan@warrington.gov.uk

We will also accept written representations, and these should be sent to:

Planning Policy & Programmes Team
Growth Directorate
East Annexe
Town Hall
Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1UA

A standard consultation response form is available on our website and these can be returned using the details listed above.

Please read the SPD Consultation Statements and Representation Guidance Notes before making a representation.

Should you require any further information about the consultation, please contact the Planning Policy and Programmes Team by:

Email: localplan@warrington.gov.uk

Telephone: 01925 442826