PLANS for the redevelopment and refurbishment of Warrington Fire Station, in Winwick Road, have been given the go-ahead.
They involve the part-demolition of the existing fire station on the northern section of the site and the and the redevelopment and refurbishment of the buildings on the southern section of the site.
The northern section will be retained and used as the fire station, while the refurbishment and redevelopment is being undertaken.
When completed the northern section will be demolished and be sold off as a separate site.
The overall scale of the existing fire station will be retained, minus the demolished section, in terms of floorspace and height.
A new four-storey training tower is proposed to the rear of the site in the training area, with the existing one to be demolished. The existing service / training area to the rear is to be redesigned with a change to parking layout, as well as the existing parking area directly adjacent to Jockey Street.
The operational capacity of the fire station will remain unchanged and the staffing levels will also be the same. The existing 36 car parking spaces will be retained.
Manoeuvring and operational space is also retained, including access to appliance bays, training facilities, cycle storage and EV charging.
Planning chiefs say it is not anticipated the proposals will result in any significant increase in traffic generation or unacceptable impact on the adjacent highway network.
