27 Buckingham Avenue Widnes Cheshire WA8 9EW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00327/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed garage conversion including new raised flat roof to existing garage and kitchen and new canopy to front elevation at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
26 Oct 2026

Approved on 26 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Widnes built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £336,800 in May 2026. Detached house, freehold.

1 May 2026£336,800
19 September 2001£119,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Halton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WA8 9EW
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Farnworth
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
26 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Home Architectural Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 9 days slower than Halton's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
126decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Halton in the last twelve months, from validation. Halton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15138559
Planning Portal ref
PP-15138559
Neighbours
27 Aug 2026
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
20 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Halton
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#26 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Halton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #59 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 100% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
100% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Halton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #19 of 296
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #2 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #59 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #119 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
23 decided
239
Total decisions
11 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.