89 Moughland Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4SG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00324/COU - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to an Ofsted-registered Residential Children's Home (Use Class C2), providing care and accommodation for maximum of three Looked After Children aged between 8 -17 at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
16 Oct 2026

Approved on 16 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

National infrastructure project 273 m away: Keuper Gas Storage Project
The site is 273 m from the project boundary. Underground gas storage, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 476 m away: Runcorn Hill; Inside the Runcorn 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 Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £325,000 in November 2019. Semi-detached house, freehold.

29 November 2019£325,000
3 April 2017£245,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area141 m² (1,518 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2017, 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
Change of Use
Postcode
WA7 4SG
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Beechwood & Heath
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
16 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 97% of full applications here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
186decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Halton in the last twelve months, from validation. Halton decision record →

Public comments

18comments received
18 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15144474
Planning Portal ref
PP-15144474
Neighbours
27 Aug 2026
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
20 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.