8 Heath Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7NQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00170/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed single storey front side and rear extension at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 May 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 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.

Building

Floor area70 m² (753 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 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 7NQ
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Highfield
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Future 3 Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 21 days slower than Halton's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
115decided 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-14927492
Planning Portal ref
PP-14927492
Neighbours
21 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Comments by
14 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jul 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

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.