26/00221/PRIOR

1. 9 Jun 2026

   Received by Halton

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 25/00444/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land To The Rear Of Notcutts Rivendell Garden Centre Mill Lane Widnes Cheshire

  Proposed demolition of existing buildings and the erection of residential development (Use Class C3) with associated open space, landscaping and supporting infrastructure at

  10 Oct 2025 128m away Full applications
• 25/00513/COND Awaiting decision

  Land To North Of Derby Road, East Of Mill Lane And South And West Of Mill Green Lane Widnes

  Application to discharge condition no. 21 (Landscape Management Plan) of planning permission 22/00178/FUL at

  18 Dec 2025 403m away Conditions
• 25/00482/S73 Awaiting decision

  Land Off Derby Road Widnes

  Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to vary condition nos. 3 (Quantum of Development), 4 (Approved Documents) and 24 (Acoustic Report) of planning permission 24/00246/S73 to facilitate replan of part of the site to reflect revised site layout and introduction of new Barratt house types at

  30 Oct 2025 403m away Conditions

• 26/00242/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  Shell Green Bennetts Lane Widnes WA8 0GW

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of 208 all black solar panels on a commercial trapezoidal low pitch roof at

  23 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00059/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  Existing Telecommunications Site Widnes Home And Garden Centre Birchfield Road Widnes WA8 9TX

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the replacement of existing 22.5m telecommunications mast with a new mast that measures 25.0m to the top of structure together with ancillary development thereto at

  19 Feb 2026 Prior approval
• 23/00069/PRIOR Granted

  Riverside College Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QQ

  Prior notification for a proposed two storey extension to existing Engineering Building to create an Engineering Workshop at

  23 Feb 2023 Prior approval
• 23/00057/PRIOR Granted

  Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4YX

  Prior notification of proposed remodelling of school to include removal of a redundant garage, and the erection of a two classroom extension at

  14 Feb 2023 Prior approval
• 23/00040/PRIOR Withdrawn

  51 - 53 Halton Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5QU

  Prior notification for proposed installation of In Post Parcel Locker at

  19 Jan 2023 Prior approval