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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
6,213Searchable applications
182Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,836 approved or refused records
187Refused applications

4,649 approved · 187 refused · 329 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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

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More application records

  1. Decided19/00612/COU

    Proposed change of use from picture framers and gift shop to cafe (use class A3) and gift shop at

    42 Regent Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1LJ

    Received 18 Nov 2019
  2. Decided19/00617/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension at

    36 Highfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7DT

    Received 26 Nov 2019
  3. Decided19/00615/HBCFUL

    Proposed extension to school to provide one extra classroom at

    Chesnut Lodge School Green Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 7HF

    Received 25 Nov 2019
  4. Decided19/00619/FUL

    Proposed addition of 2 no. "Jumbrellas" with accompanying tables / seating sited to the east side of the premises each "Jumbrella" has a span of 5 metres a a maximum open height of 3.5m and a maximum closed height of 5.13m at

    Albion Hotel 1 Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7ER

    Received 27 Nov 2019
  5. Decided19/00616/FUL

    Proposed single storey side / rear extension and first floor rear extension at

    Cranshaw Hall Farm Cranshaw Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 5BE

    Received 26 Nov 2019
  6. Decided19/00618/COU

    Proposed change of use of first floor from commercial to 1 no. self contained flat, creation of new rear access and internal alterations at

    136 Widnes Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 6AX

    Received 19 Nov 2019
  7. Decided19/00620/HBCDEM

    Prior Notification of proposed demolition of disused metal framed building at

    Changing Rooms Arley Drive Widnes Cheshire

    Received 4 Nov 2019
  8. Decided19/00621/TPO

    Proposed works to trees protected by TPO's 004 and 060 as detailed in section 9.0 - 9.6 of the provided report, the work consists of the removal of ivy and dead / diseased branches and the removal of tree T112 scots pine, all at

    Land Around Lawson House Moughland Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4RJ

    Received 28 Nov 2019
  9. Decided19/00626/FUL

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension at

    12 Keats Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 7EX

    Received 29 Nov 2019
  10. Decided19/00627/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension at

    3 Tame Court Widnes Cheshire WA8 5BY

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  11. Decided19/00622/HBCDEM

    Prior notification of proposed demolition of disused single storey portal frame building at

    Bowls Pavillion Dundalk Road Widnes Cheshire

    Received 4 Nov 2019
  12. Decided19/00623/TEL

    Prior notification for the installation of 2 no. 10 metre poles (8.2 metres above ground) to provide broadband service line, one each at

    Grass Verge Rear 1 Fenwick Lane Grass Verge Near Substation

    Received 29 Nov 2019
  13. Decided19/00624/COND

    Application to discharge Condition No(s). 5 (CEMP, Routeing, Wheel Wash) 8 (Bat Licencing), 18 (Finishing Plan) of planning permission 18/00504/FUL at

    Silver Jubilee Bridge Southern Linking Roads And Surrounding Areas Runcorn Cheshire

    Received 28 Nov 2019
  14. Decided19/00625/COND

    Application to discharge Condition No. 4 (car park lighting) of Planning Permission 19/0084/FUL at

    Albion Public House 1 Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7ER

    Received 28 Nov 2019
  15. Decided19/00628/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension at

    Yewtree Cottage 37 High Street Hale Liverpool L24 4AE

    Received 4 Dec 2019
  16. Decided19/00631/PLD

    Application for a certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for single storey rear extension at

    6 Backford Close Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6LR

    Received 5 Dec 2019
  17. Decided19/00630/TPO

    Proposed work to tree T4, Horse Chestnut protected within TPO 011 to crown reduce by 15% to 20% to clear overhead power line at

    Rose Cottage Chester Road Daresbury Warrington Cheshire WA4 4AJ

    Received 5 Dec 2019
  18. Decided19/00640/COND

    Application to discharge condition no's: 3 (Drainage), 4 (Remediation), 5 (Ground Levels), 6 (Off-Site Highway Works), 7 (Waste Audit), 8 (CEMP), 9 (Surface Water), 10 (Retaining Structures), 11 (Noise Report), 12 (Facing Materials), 13 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 14 (Treatment of North Boundary), 15 (Bio-Diversity), 16 (Planting/Soft Landscaping), 17 (Boundary Treatments), 18 (Surface Materials), 19 (Lighting Scheme), 20 (EV Charging Points), 21 (Signage - Running Dogs), 22 (Information Packs) of planning permission 19/00234/S73 (as detailed in the accompanying cover letter) at

    Former Depot Situated Between Stonehills Lane And Halton Rd Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5UL

    Received 5 Dec 2019
  19. Decided19/00639/COND

    Application to discharge condition no's: 3 (Drainage), 4 (Remediation), 5 (Ground Levels), 6 (Off-Site Highway Works), 7 (Waste Audit), 8 (CEMP), 9 (Surface Water), 10 (Retaining Structures), 11 (Facing Materials), 12 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 13 (Treatment of North Boundary), 14 (Bio-Diversity), 15 (Planting/Soft Landscaping), 16 (Boundary Treatments), 17 (Surface Materials), 18 (Lighting Scheme), 19 (EV Charging Points), 20 (Signage - Running Dogs), 21 (Information Packs) of planning permission 19/00230/S73 (as detailed in the accompanying cover letter) at

    Former Depot Situated Off Stonehills Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5UL

    Received 6 Dec 2019
  20. Decided19/00638/COND

    Application to discharge condition no's: 3 (Drainage), 4 (Remediation), 5 (Ground Levels), 6 (Off-Site Highway Works), 7 (Waste Audit), 8 (CEMP), 9 (Surface Water), 10 (Retaining Structures), 11 (Facing Materials), 12 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 13 (Treatment of North Boundary), 14 (Bio-Diversity), 15 (Planting/Soft Landscaping), 16 (Boundary Treatments), 17 (Surface Materials), 18 (Lighting Scheme), 19 (EV Charging Points), 20 (Signage - Running Dogs), 21 (Information Packs) of planning permission 19/00232/S73 (as detailed in the accompanying cover letter) at

    Former Warehouse Halton Court Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5XS

    Received 6 Dec 2019
  21. Decided19/00641/FUL

    Proposed construction of new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) utilising 3m weldmesh fencing and gates, replacement and repair of external steps and addition of key clamp style handrails with adjacent 1.8m bow top fencing to provide edge protection at

    St Chads Catholic High School Grangeway Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5YH

    Received 6 Dec 2019
  22. Decided19/00634/ADV

    Proposed new corporate advertising display comprising illuminated and non-illuminated signage and associated external lighting at

    The Albion 1 Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7ER

    Received 6 Dec 2019
  23. Decided19/00635/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension at

    18 Eccleston Drive Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5BU

    Received 7 Dec 2019
  24. Decided19/00637/ADV

    Application for advertising consent for 2 no. non-illuminated roadside housing development signs at

    Land Adjacent To Wharford Lane Sandymoor Runcorn Cheshire

    Received 9 Dec 2019

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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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