The council received the Local Plan Inspectors’ Report on 25 October 2023, and this marked the end of the Local Plan examination. The Local Plan was adopted at a meeting of full council on 4 December 2023. The Warrington Local Plan 2021/22 – 2038/39 is now the statutory development plan for the whole of the Borough, used in the determination of planning applications. 

Consultation on the Draft Warrington Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), Draft Planning Obligations SPD and Draft Environmental Protection SPD commenced on 13 December 2023 for an 8 week period, concluding at 5pm on 7 February 2024. It is anticipated that the three SPDs will be adopted by the council in June 2023.