Planning Matters
Welcome to our page on planning matters affecting our Parish. We will be updating this page with details around major planning matters together with useful information on how to respond to planning applications to Warrington Borough Council
Winwick Anaerobic Digester (BIOGAS) Proposal
Severn Trent Green Power are proposing to build an Anaerobic Digester facility on land off Highfield Lane. At present, no planning application has been submitted for the proposal.
Winwick Parish Council are against this proposal, and we have also spoken to our school, Croft Parish Council and Culcheth Parish Council, who are also all concerned and intend to object.
We are looking to arrange some follow up meetings, including our own Residents meeting, to discuss next steps and actions. We want to make sure that we have some concrete next steps, and as the official planning process has not yet started, this is likely to be in a few weeks’ time. We’ll update you with details via our website, email and Facebook pages.
Severn Trent Green Power have committed to funding a trip for residents who would like to visit an existing facility. We would strongly urge residents to ask to visit a site that is closely representative of the proposed Winwick location – that being nowhere near existing sewerage or waste facilities and specifically on Green Belt.
Existing ST locations can be viewed at the following link.
https://www.stgreenpower.co.uk/where-we-operate
For those who would like to visit an existing site, please contact Severn Trent Green Power using the following contact details: feedback@stgreenpower.co.uk
Spaces on the visit are limited. They will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Priority will be given to those who reside closest to the site. Full details of the visit will be released in due course.
Tritax Big Box SRFI Proposal
More details on this proposal can be found at Intermodal Logistics Park North | Tritax Big Box
A number of consultation events are being held, details are:
• Monday 10 February 2025 at Crownway Community Centre, 2-7pm
• Thursday 13 February 2025 at Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club, 2-7pm
• Friday 28 February 2025 at Winwick Leisure Centre, 2 – 7pm
• Saturday 1 March 2025 at Newchurch Parish Hall, 10am-2pm
• Wednesday 5 March 2025 – Online Webinar, 6.30pm-8pm (Register for your place here.)
Please make every effort to attend one of these sessions, as this proposal will almost certainly have significant impact on traffic in Winwick Village and the surrounding area.
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