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Halton Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Halton Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,162Searchable applications
182Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,788 approved or refused records
185Refused applications

4,603 approved · 185 refused · 327 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Nov 2012 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Council contacts

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas13 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas2 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided19/00443/COU

    Proposed temporary change of use for two years from domestic dwelling (use class C3) to Sui Generis mixed use of office and storage to ground floor and garage, with the first floor to remain residential at

    2 Elworth Avenue Widnes Cheshire WA8 9JW

    Received 4 Sept 2019
  2. Decided19/00444/TPO

    Proposed removal of 1 no dead tree protected within TPO 087 in rear garden of property at

    18 Hamlin Close Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4RF

    Received 3 Sept 2019
  3. Decided19/00447/ADV

    Application for advertising consent for 4 no. non-illuminated gable mounted fascia signs at

    Albert Square Centre Albert Square Widnes Cheshire WA8 6JW

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  4. Decided19/00451/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension at

    22 Cheltenham Crescent Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4YT

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  5. Decided19/00457/FUL

    Proposed extension to existing detached garage at

    Moore Lodge Hobb Lane Moore Warrington Cheshire WA4 5QS

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  6. Decided19/00455/FUL

    Proposed part single storey, part double storey rear extension and new chimney flue at

    18 Finsbury Park Widnes Cheshire WA8 9WN

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  7. Decided19/00518/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing building and replacement by 8 no. self contained light industrial units (use class B1c) including new access and associated car parking, hardstanding and landscaping at

    Former Widnes Timber Centre Land Off Foundry Lane Widnes WA8 8TZ

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  8. Decided19/00452/FUL

    Proposed addition of a rear facing dormer at

    26 Penrhyn Crescent Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4XJ

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  9. Decided19/00454/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension at

    3 Campbell Close Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4RG

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  10. Decided19/00456/FUL

    Proposed erection of orangery at

    20 Melton Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4AH

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  11. Decided19/00459/ADV

    Application for advertising consent for erection of 1 no. painted timber non-illuminated signboard at the front of the premises at

    Castle Hotel Castle Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2BE

    Received 15 Sept 2019
  12. Decided19/00460/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for removal of existing signage and lighting, refurbish timber work, refurbish coat of arms and re-gild name within the railings and installation of LED downlighters and feature lanterns at

    Castle Hotel Castle Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2BE

    Received 15 Sept 2019
  13. Decided19/00458/PDE

    Proposed single storey rear extension projecting from the rear wall by 4.1 metres the extension has a maximum height of 2.75 metres and an eaves height of 2.75 metres at

    20 Oxford Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4NU

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  14. Decided19/00530/FUL

    Proposed demolition of single storey block of 9 stables and construction of 1 no. single storey dwelling at

    Rose Farm Barn Moss Lane Moore Warrington Cheshire WA4 6WF

    Received 18 Sept 2019
  15. Decided19/00466/LBC

    Application for Listed Building Consent for internal alterations and refurbishment including damp proofing, plastering, insulation, installation of central heating system, installation of new bathroom suite, division of master bedroom and other minor works at

    42 High Street Hale Liverpool L24 4AF

    Received 16 Sept 2019
  16. Decided19/00474/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension at

    59 York Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5BA

    Received 17 Sept 2019
  17. Decided19/00461/CBT

    Proposed removal of BT Phone box and public payphone at

    Junction Of Sandy Lane And Castner Avenue Runcorn Cheshire

    Received 30 Aug 2019
  18. Decided19/00462/CBT

    Proposed removal of BT Phone box and public payphone at

    Car Park Adjacent To 61 Halton Lodge Avenue Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5JD

    Received 30 Aug 2019
  19. Decided19/00463/CBT

    Proposed removal of BT Phone box and public payphone at

    Junction Of Cedar Avenue And Oak Drive Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5HS

    Received 30 Aug 2019
  20. Decided19/00489/FUL

    Proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation at

    1 Humber Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 3YY

    Received 17 Sept 2019
  21. Decided19/00464/CBT

    Proposed removal of BT Phone box and public payphone at

    Junction Of Clapgate Crescent And Hale Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 8UH

    Received 30 Aug 2019
  22. Decided19/00465/CBT

    Proposed removal of BT Phone box and public payphone at

    Adjacent To 57 Fleetwood Walk Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6DZ

    Received 30 Aug 2019
  23. Decided19/00467/CBT

    Proposed removal of BT Phone box and public payphone at

    Junction Of Highlands Road And Weston Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4PS

    Received 30 Aug 2019
  24. Decided19/00468/CBT

    Proposed removal of BT Phone box and public payphone at

    Junction Of Holt Lane And Main Street Halton Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2AY

    Received 30 Aug 2019

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Researching a proposal in Halton Borough Council

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Halton Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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