Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road Widnes Cheshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00168/HBCFUL - HBC Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed change of use for part of existing park building (Use Class F) to a café (Use Class E) at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

6 May 2026

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Validated

12 May 2026

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Consultation

14 May 2026

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Approved

29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision / Officer Report · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Important details

Council: Halton
Application type: HBC Full Application
Postcode: WA8 3LJ
Received: 6 May 2026
Validated: 12 May 2026
Ward: Halton View
Parish: No Parish
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 7 Jul 2026
Decision: Approved
Decision date: 29 Jun 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: 06.05.26 Crow Wood Park
Neighbours: 14 May 2026
Consultation: 14 May 2026
Comments by: 4 Jun 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