3 Lower House Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 7BG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00120/PLD - Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a change of use from a residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for a maximum of two children aged 7 to 17 years (Use Class C2) at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Apr 2026
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 30 Apr 2026.

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Important details

Council
Halton
Application type
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
Postcode
WA8 7BG
Received
3 Apr 2026
Validated
3 Apr 2026
Ward
Central & West Bank
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Robert Parle

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14834116
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Comments by
30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Halton
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#26 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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