1 Highfield Crescent Widnes Cheshire WA8 7DN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00295/PLD - Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Withdrawn

Proposal

Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for use as a childminding facility for up to 6 children within existing dwelling house at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
3 Aug 2026
−
Withdrawn
25 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
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 listed building 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £260,000 in May 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

6 May 2021£260,000
9 August 2013£197,500
14 September 2001£82,000

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

Building

Floor area112 m² (1,206 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2013, 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
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
Postcode
WA8 7DN
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Highfield
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15118534
Planning Portal ref
PP-15118534
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 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

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.