2-6 Appleton Village Widnes WA8 6DZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00306/COU - Change of Use Withdrawn

Proposal

Proposed change of use of the existing building (Use Class E(e)) to non-residential educational facilities (Use Class F1) at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
11 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
−
Withdrawn
7 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 7 Sept 2026 · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

2 Article 4 directions
Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1 · Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Widnes built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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 area445 m² (4,790 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 124)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2022, 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
WA8 6DZ
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Appleton
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15140819
Planning Portal ref
PP-15140819
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
6 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.