Southworth Hall Farm: parish says no planning application submitted
Croft Parish Council has clarified the position after reports of warehousing proposals near Southworth Lane.
Croft Parish Council says ideas for a warehousing development at Southworth Hall Farm are indicative proposals, with no planning application submitted and no permission granted, according to its update published on 21 October.
The parish says the landowners have offered the site for consideration during Warrington’s Local Plan review. Putting land forward does not mean the borough council has accepted the proposals. The parish also reports that planning officers had received no pre-application enquiries or screening requests about the development.
The parish has raised concerns about the rural setting and the potential impact of warehouses beside Southworth Lane. It expects more information during a Local Plan consultation in November, but its notice does not give confirmed consultation dates.
Where this report comes from.
Opened the parish council’s original update on 22 October 2026. It gives a publication date of 21 October without a time. This report attributes the planning position to that notice; the planning register was not independently audited. November consultation dates are not confirmed in the source.
- Croft Parish Council: Southworth Hall Farm updatecroftparishcouncil.gov.uk · Source published 21 Oct 2026
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