Saffil Ltd Pilkington Sullivan Site Sullivan Road Widnes WA8 0US

1. 12 Jul 2022

   Received by Halton

2. 19 Jul 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jun 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Halton granted permission on 1 June 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Unifrax Corporation Sullivan Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 0US

  21/00368/FUL Submitted 16 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed demolition of existing wall and replacement with 2.420 metre high palisade fencing at

  Granted Full applications Demolition 6 docs

• Land To The North Of St Helens Canal And South Of Tanhouse Lane Widnes WA8 0US

  25/00015/FUL Submitted 13 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Mar

  Proposed temporary use of land for open storage of motor vehicles / commercial vehicles / trailers and/or self-storage containers (sui generis) and provision of hardcore surface and means of enclosure (part retrospective) at

  Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs

• Sutton International Ltd Gorsey Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 0GG

  24/00407/PRIOR Submitted 29 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of roof mounted solar PV arrays at

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• Land To The North Of St Helens Canal And South Of Moss Bank Road Widnes (Site 3 - Former Sullivan Site)

  25/00054/FUL Submitted 10 Feb 2025 300 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Proposed temporary use of land for open storage of motor vehicles / commercial vehicles / trailers and/or self-storage containers (sui generis) and provision of hardcore surface and means of enclosure (part retrospective) at

  Awaiting decision Full applications 29 docs

• Biffa Waste Services Tanhouse Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 0TF

  23/00021/FUL Submitted 7 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  Proposed erection and use of a steel framed building for the refurbishment of empty waste containers at

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Bowman Works Gorsey Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 0YZ

  22/00533/S73 Submitted 12 Oct 2022 400 yards away

  Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to amend the time period for implementation of conditions 9, 10, 11b and 12 of Planning Permission 21/00498/FUL (Proposed erection of industrial/storage building for use class B2 / B8 purposes, parking and servicing areas, bunds, fencing, landscaping, ancillary works and retrospective permission for the retention of previously installed bunds) to 28th May 2023 in respect of each condition at

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 25/00328/OUT Granted

  136 Hough Green Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 4PG

  Outline planning application (with all matters other than access, layout and scale reserved) for the demolition of existing derelict nursery building and proposed 4 detached house development with alterations to the access at

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00348/OUT Awaiting decision

  Lunts Bridge Farm Lunts Heath Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 5RY

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for one dwelling at

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/00323/OUT Awaiting decision

  192 Runcorn Road Moore Warrington Cheshire WA4 6SY

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for the construction of detached single storey dwelling and detached garage at

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00089/ADJ Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To Cronton Road Cronton Knowsley

  Adjoining Authority Consultation by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council regarding an Outline Planning Application (including details of access with all other matters reserved) for the erection of up to 120 dwellings (Use Class C3) and other associated works at

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00081/OUTEIA Awaiting decision

  Land At Widnes Waterfront Bounded By Earle Road, Tan House Lane, Moss Bank Road, Gorsey Road, Johnson's Lane; North Of St Helens Canal And Warrington & Stockport Railway Line At Moss Bank Widnes WA8 0GY

  HYBRID PLANNING APPLICATION COMPRISING: FULL PLANNING application for construction, engineering and change of use (part retrospective) including; new and altered means of access at Earle Road and Moss Bank Road and related transport infrastructure; remodelling/regrading of land; related engineering and infrastructure works; drainage strategy; landscaping; means of enclosure; enabling works and ancillary development; and temporary change of use for open storage, storage of vehicles including commercial vehicles and self-storage (through shipping containers); and OUTLINE application (with all matters reserved except for Access) for a phased development comprising up to 169,800 sqm of total floorspace across commercial / industrial / warehousing / waste management facilities including: - Up to 162,850 sqm for B2/B8 uses (with ancillary offices) - Up to 75,320 sqm for a data centre (sui generis) - A battery energy storage system - Up to 28,610 sqm of E(g)(iii) floorspace (light industrial) - Up to 600 sqm retail / food & drink (E(a) / E(b)) - Up to 500 sqm indoor sport/recreation (E(d)) - Up to 500 sqm for a creche, nursery or day centre (E(f)) Plus associated works including site remediation, internal roads, parking, servicing, cycle and pedestrian routes, landscaping, SuDS and other ancillary infrastructure at

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline