WARRINGTON'S Unilever site looks set for demolition, as the submitted application to begin work has passed the first test.

The site has stood in Warrington since the 1890s, and was in use until 2020.

Since then, the site has remained disused.

The first application to begin demolition work on the familiar site was submitted to Warrington Borough Council at the end of September.

This application was to begin the 'screening' process, which is used to test the viability of demolishing a building.

The Local Planning Authority (LPA) used the screening process to determine if additional steps would be needed to begin the demolition of the factory, but the screening showed that no additional steps are needed.

A document posted on Thursday, October 13, shows that the council does not believe the demolition of the 19th-century factory would have a significant environmental impact.

Warrington Borough Council doesn't see the demolition work as a 'complex' process.

Warrington Guardian: The site stands next to Warrington Bank Quay train stationThe site stands next to Warrington Bank Quay train station (Image: Maps)

According to emails in the original planning documents, the demolition work is planned to begin in the first week of November - providing there are no delays in the application process.

The LPA has not given full permission for the demolition to take place, however, it is likely that this will be granted within the next few weeks as the demolition has passed the screening stage.