284 Birchfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 9ER Data via plota.co.uk

26/00121/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed replacement roof, replacement drainage, replacement windows, replacement external render with externally insulated render, removal and replacement of side bay window, removal of balcony flat roofs and replacement with pitch roofs, minor side extension to the dining room and internal alterations at… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Apr 2026
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Widnes built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Halton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WA8 9ER
Received
6 Apr 2026
Validated
6 Apr 2026
Ward
Farnworth
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
RJ Design (NW) Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, 6 days slower than Halton's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
95decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14837573
Neighbours
9 Apr 2026
Comments by
3 May 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