APPLETON Parish Council's planning committee considered more than 180 applications over the past year.
Parish council chairman Cllr Brian Axcell praised committee members for their efforts since March last year.
He said: "This year has seen some significant planning applications, 79 houses proposed by Bloor Homes in the field in the centre of Appleton Thorn, plus three very large planning applications by the Homes and Communities Agency.
"Two of these planning applications are just outside Appleton, one in Stretton and one in Grappenhall and Thelwall but they would all have a big impact on the life of Appleton residents.
"Reviewing the plans takes up a considerable amount of time and my thanks goes to the members of the planning committee for their assistance in this.
"I personally have always found the views of the committee very helpful.
"When an objection is raised to a planning application, a member of the parish council attends the Warrington Borough Council development management committee meeting to explain the views made by the members – this is another commitment."
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