new church approved

A NEW Roman Catholic church looks set to be built after plans were given the go ahead.

Warrington Borough Council has approved proposals to erect a church and parish facilities on land by Knutsford Road, Brook Place and Back Brook Place.

The application was given to planning officers by the Shrewsbury Diocese.

The plans for a new church comes after the diocese announced plans to merge Our Lady's church in Latchford and St Augustine's in Westy by closing both buildings and opening a new place of worship to serve both parishes, on Knutsford Road.