Sigmatex (Uk) Ltd Manor Farm Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1TE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00389/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Retrospective planning application for the installation of roof mounted solar panels on a non-domestic premises at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
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Validated
6 Oct 2026
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Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 18 Dec 2026, from Halton's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 1 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve 165 m away: Dorchester Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 area10,637 m² (114,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 25)
UseGeneral Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
WA7 1TE
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor
Parish
Sandymoor Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Leith Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Halton usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
30decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15232215
Planning Portal ref
PP-15232215
Neighbours
8 Oct 2026
Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Comments by
1 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 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.