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26/00012/ELD

E Z American Storage Tanhouse Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 0YQ

Awaiting decision Halton Lawful Development Cert - Existing

Proposal

Application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development seeking confirmation that accommodating movable shipping containers used for storage falls within the scope of the established B8 use of the site with siting of containers on existing parking area and with no presence of stacked containers on site at

As published by the council, reference 26/00012/ELD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Dec 2025

    Received by Halton

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Halton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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