Environment and planning
Find out how we keep Warrington clean and green and use our planning section to make, search for and review planning applications online.
Animal welfare
Our animal health team works with local farmers and livestock keepers, to protect farm animals and all other livestock
The Feed Hygiene Regulations EC183/2005 came into effect on 1 January 2006. It applies to businesses that make, use, transport, store or sell animal feeds. This includes most livestock farms, arable farms that grow, use or sell crops for feed use, and also fish farms, feed hauliers, importers of feed and feed storage businesses.
Farm Inspection and Transportation
Information on the role of Animal Health Officers in farm inspection and transportation including roadside checks.
Information on who to contact regarding the different licensing requirements regarding animals.
Information on pest control
Building control
An introduction to Building Control and their services
LABC New Home Warranty
Countryside
Advice and guidance on using the countryside in and around Warrington.
Public Rights of Way - Land Owners
Information on Public Rights of Way
Information on Public Rights of Way for users
This page details the Country Code which users should follow when using the countryside.
Emergencies
An introduction to emergency planning and its services
Emergency Planning - Community Risks Register
Information relating to how Warrington plans for emergencies
Environmental health
Information and advice about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Bothered by Noise? How to make a complaint
Information on how to make a complaint about noise
Roadside vehicle emissions testing
Enforcement Concordat - Policy and Procedures
Information about environmental health and the services and advice we can offer
Environmental Health - policy documents
Information on the functions and duties of the food, health and safety team
Information leaflets and standards for service within Environmental Health and Protection
Guidance on how you can agree a solution about problem high hedges, including the Legislation which allows local authorities to consider complaints under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
How can I reduce noise at home and be a considerate neighbour?
Information on simple, practical solutions to everyday noise at home which can reduce the disturbance we cause to our neighbours - and the rest of our household.
Description of the services provided by Environmental Health.
Land and premises
Information on land charges in Warrington
Parking
Information on the disabled parking badge scheme and guidance on how to obtain a badge
Planning
A weekly list of planning applications decided.
A weekly list of planning applications submitted.
Committee Information / Council Meetings
Core Strategy Background Papers
Development Services Front Page
A weekly list of planning application appeals and decisions.
Information about the planning application process
Ordering planning publications, leaflets and guidance notes
Searching Planning Applications On-Line
Supplementary Planning Documents & Planning Advice Notes
The Planning (Development Control) Process explained
An explanation of how the planning (development control) process works
Information and guidance on laws covering trees across Warrington.
Pollution
Information on air quality in Warrington
Guidance information about contaminated land
Pollution Prevention & Control
Information on pollution prevention & control in Warrington
Recycling, rubbish and waste
How to dispose of large, bulky items of waste.
Information about the collection of commercial waste.
Information on how and when your bins will be emptied and how and where to recycle
Our Recycling and Composting Rate
An introduction to waste management in Warrington
Waste Watchers - Warrington's Waste Strategy
Regeneration
A regeneration framework for Warrington
Information and contact details for the council's regeneration team
Telling the Story of Warrington
Developing a public arts strategy for Warrington
Warrington Borough's Town Centre Strategy
Roads, highways and pavements
An introduction to the borough's street lighting service and how to contact them
Gritting routes around Warrington.
Information on when and where the Council grits during Winter.
Street care and cleaning
Information and guidance about the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 and information on the responsibilities of dog owners
Information about graffiti removal
Sustainability
There are many things you can do to save money in your own home and to reduce your emissions as an individual or as a community group
Information and advice
Find help here on how to reduce your emissions and cut your costs
Useful links and contacts for schools for their environmental work
Find out what the council is doing to reduce its own carbon footprint
Information on environmental programmes for schools

Environment and Planning

