259 Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7HL

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Halton

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Halton took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 249 Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7HL

  26/00253/TPO Submitted 2 Jul 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Proposed works to trees covered by TPO 091: Removal of dead branches on Sycamore trees to rear at

  Decided Trees

• Former Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7HL

  02/00671/FUL Submitted 16 Sep 2002 2m away

  Proposed erection of 25 No. two storey houses, including road, external works and associated car parking at Former Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7HL

  Withdrawn Full applications 4 docs

• 7 Elizabeth Terrace Widnes Cheshire WA8 8SE

  26/00198/COU Submitted 29 May 2026 220m away

  Proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential childrens home (Use Class C2) accommodating up to three children and to be staffed at all times at

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Prescot Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7PR

  21/00362/PDE Submitted 11 Jun 2021 221m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension projecting from the rear wall by 3.48 metres. The extension has a maximum height of 3.89 metres and an eaves height of 2.96 metres at

  Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Lewis Grove Widnes Cheshire WA8 7HH

  23/00051/FUL Submitted 8 Feb 2023 306m away

  Proposed two storey side extension at

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs

• 25/00359/FUL Granted

  Runcorn EfW Facility Barlow Way Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4HG

  Proposed creation of a temporary car parking facility adjacent to the Viridor Energy Recovery Facility. The car park will contain 65 parking bays of 2.4m (width) x 2.8m (length) in size. To the east of the car park a 565m2 lay down area is proposed. The car park and lay down area will be surfaced with compact gravel at

  14 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 26/00263/FUL Granted

  5 Glencourse Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 9JE

  Proposed single storey side / rear extension at

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00338/FUL Awaiting decision

  St Lukes Church Farnworth Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 9LW

  Proposed installation of 11 no. solar panels onto the high-level 'Cuerdley Chapel' and 'Chancel' roof, 6 no. to be installed onto the East-facing 'Cuerdley Chapel' roof and 11 no. installed to the South-facing 'Chancel' roof at

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00327/FUL Awaiting decision

  27 Buckingham Avenue Widnes Cheshire WA8 9EW

  Proposed garage conversion including new raised flat roof to existing garage and kitchen and new canopy to front elevation at

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00085/FUL Granted

  Unit 7 Montague Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 8FZ

  Proposed retrospective erection of ancillary storage building, anchored to an existing concrete base at

  10 Mar 2026 Full applications