Planning application
Former Cineworld Cinema Unit A Trident Retail And Leisure Park Halton Lea Runcorn WA7 2FQ
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed change of use, part demolition, reconfiguration and refurbishment of vacant cinema (sui generis) to provide a retail unit (Class E) along with creation of external display area, servicing arrangements including creation of holding area, sprinkler tanks and pump house, and associated works at
As published by the council, reference 26/00386/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00386/COU
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 30 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- WA7 2FQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2026
Received by Halton
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 November 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Halton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Halton's median decision took 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Halton's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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