Search Lower House planning applications
25 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Lower House · updated daily · Halton Borough Council
Only 6 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 2 Laleston Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 8LGApprovedApplication for certificate of proposed lawful development for a single storey rear extension atReceived 22 Sep 2026Decided 5 Nov 202626/00366/PLD
- 65 Victoria Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7RPApprovedProposed change of use of the ground floor from 2no. offices (Use Class E) to 2no. self-contained 1-bedroom flats (Use Class C3), including associated internal and external alterations atReceived 11 Sep 2026Decided 13 Jul 202626/00351/FUL
- 4 Poulton Drive Widnes Cheshire WA8 8YERefusedApplication for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a change of use from a residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a home for the care of one child aged between age of 8 and 17 years old, with 24hr care provided (Use Class C2) atReceived 8 Sep 2026Decided 5 Nov 202626/00352/PLD
- 2 Kingsway House Caldwell Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7EAAwaiting decisionApplication to discharge condition no.s 5 (SuDs Management and Maintenance) and 6 (SuDs Verification) of planning permission 23/00405/FUL atReceived 28 Aug 202626/00333/COND
- 5 Capesthorne Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 7BYAwaiting decisionApplication for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a change of use from a residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of 2 children atReceived 27 Aug 202626/00331/PLD
Planning in Lower House
- Approved
- 80%
- 20 of 21 decided
- Decision time
- about 6 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Lower House in the last 24 months, from Halton Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Lower House
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WA8 161 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Halton Borough Council
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About Lower House
Lower House in Cheshire functions as a key area within a bicameral legislative framework, typically featuring an upper chamber. Despite its designation as the "lower" house, it frequently holds substantial political influence and power, making it an important consideration for anyone researching planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Lower House show an average sale price of £205,773, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Lower House area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Lower House a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Lower House has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower House planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Lower House, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Lower House. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (4), tree works (1).