2 Oakmoore Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00361/COU - Change of Use Registered

Proposal

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a Children's Home operating as a dual-occupancy residence accommodating two young people with up to three staff members on duty at any time (Use Class C2) at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
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Validated
17 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Nov 2026 and 20 Nov 2026, from Halton's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 11 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Runcorn built-up area; Priority habitat 49 m away: Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £355,000 in October 2024. Detached house, leasehold.

31 October 2024£355,000
29 July 2011£239,000
27 October 2000£131,995

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

Building

Floor area119 m² (1,281 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, 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 1NR
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor
Parish
Sandymoor Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Halton usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
130decided 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

9comments received
9 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15226869
Planning Portal ref
PP-15226869
Neighbours
17 Sept 2026
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
11 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 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.