143 Barrows Green Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 3JQ
Pending
26/00161/PLD
Description
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a change of use from a residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for a maximum of two children aged 8 to 17 years (Use Class C2) at
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
15 Daffodil Close Widnes WA8 3XY
Proposed single storey extension to the north elevation and single storey extension to th…
2025
Approved
21 Dykin Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 3HP
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a single storey rear extension…
2025
Approved
14 Dykin Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 3HP
Application for certificate of proposed lawful development for a single storey rear exten…
Halton
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#20 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Halton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #40 out of 292. 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.
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Halton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #20 of 292
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #2 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #40 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #128 of 292
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
30 decided
255
Total decisions
13 refused in 2025