Halton Borough Transport Ltd Moor Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 7AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00307/COU - Change of Use Registered

Proposal

Proposed change of use of former bus depot building (Use Class Sui Generis) to provide indoor padel court facilities (Use Class E) with associated refurbishment of existing building and alterations to existing car parking area at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 3 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Halton
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
WA8 7AF
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Central & West Bank
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15086604
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 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