2A Sunset Business Centre Waterloo Road Widnes WA8 0QR
Registered
26/00139/COU
Description
Proposed change of use from an office (Use Class E) to taxi business (Use Class Sui Generis) at
7.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#29 of 282
Halton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #87 out of 282. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 100% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
Halton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #19 of 282
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #2 of 282
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #87 of 282
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #123 of 282
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
30 decided
255
Total decisions
13 refused in 2025