Planning appeal decision
Unit 1-4 Salisbury Street , Widness, WA8 6PJ
Planning appeal 3361119 at Unit 1-4 Salisbury Street , Widness, WA8 6PJ (Halton Borough Council) was allowed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
the change of use of a building falling under Use Class E into a mixed use, Class E at ground floor, and 2 flats (2 x 6 bed) Class C3 at first floors
- Authority
- Halton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- WA8 6PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
What decided it
The Council failed to notify the appellant of a decision on the prior approval application within the mandatory 56-day statutory determination period, therefore prior approval is deemed to be granted under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the GPDO.
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