Rivendell Garden Centre Mill Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 3UL Data via plota.co.uk
26/00050/FUL - Full Application
Approved
Proposal
Application for the permanent retention of the retail building and associated outdoor sales area adjacent to Twyford Lane at Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
17 Dec 2025
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Validated
13 Feb 2026
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Consultation
19 Feb 2026
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Approved
9 Apr 2026
Approved on 9 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 3
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- Halton
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- WA8 3UL
- Received
- 17 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 13 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Farnworth
- Parish
- No Parish
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 9 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
- JLL
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14498769
- Neighbours
- 19 Feb 2026
- Consultation
- 19 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 12 Mar 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
7 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2020
Approved
Application for temporary planning permission (5 years) for the retention of retail build…
2018
Approved
Proposed replacement of existing portable building located at the front of the car park a…
2018
Approved
Proposed retention of Glass Reinforced Plastic Sub Station at
2018
Approved
Application for temporary planning permission for erection of a temporary retail sales bu…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Approved
220 Mill Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 3UL
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension at
2018
Approved
Rivendell Nurseries Ltd Mill Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 3UL
Outline application, with all matters reserved, for demolition of house, farm building an…
2017
Approved
the front of the car park adjacent to Mill Lane and use of the building as ancillary to the wider use of the garden centre at Rivendell Garden Centre Mill Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 3UL
Application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for portacabin type structur…
Halton
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#20 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Halton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #40 out of 292. 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.
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Halton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #20 of 292
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #2 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #40 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #128 of 292
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
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Rivendell Garden Centre Mill Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 3UL