Mark Smith

2 weeks ago | cheshire-live.co.uk | Mark Smith

Starbucks and Burger King drive-thrus are set to be built in Widnes after a planning appeal was upheld. Halton Council planning chiefs had thrown out plans for the development at Green Oaks Shopping Park following a site visit in September last year. A majority of members had expressed concerns about traffic build up, particularly the turning out of the main Morrisons/Green Oaks car park. The applicant appealed the decision and the government’s planning inspector has now upheld their appeal.

3 weeks ago | runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk | Mark Smith

Residents say 'hundreds' of dump trucks have been moving up Norlands Lane. (Image: Google image) An investigation has been launched into HGV movements on the fringes of Halton in Widnes. A reader contacted the World to say 'hundreds' of tipper trucks had been spotted moving up Norlands Lane recently. Although the roads themselves are in the borough of Halton, the land where they have apparently been heading is in the borough of Knowsley.

3 weeks ago | cheshire-live.co.uk | Mark Smith

Plans to convert a historic building in Chester into a boutique hotel and spa have been given the green light. Planners at Cheshire West and Chester have rubber-stamped an application for the Grade II-listed Park House on Lower Bridge Street which will see a new hotel with 19 rooms developed. According to the plans, internal remodelling will see a new reception area with access through the main entrance via Lower Bridge Street.

3 weeks ago | runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk | Mark Smith

The patch of brownfield land in Halton View and (inset) artist impression of what the layout of the scheme will look like. (Image: Planning docs) Plans for a supported living estate in Widnes look poised to be rubber-stamped. Halton Council's development management committee convenes next week where it is expected to back a scheme for people with disabilities and health conditions on a vacant parcel of brownfield land in Halton View.

3 weeks ago | cheshire-live.co.uk | Mark Smith

A historic former pub closed by police after underage drinking, machete and drugs paraphernalia were discovered could be turned into a house and two more homes built on its car park. Plans have been submitted to Halton Borough Council for The Beehive Inn on Halebank Road which would see the old pub transformed into a new home, with two more detached properties constructed on the neighbouring former car park.