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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
6,536Searchable applications
181Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 5,141 approved or refused records
204Refused applications

4,937 approved · 204 refused · 339 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Nov 2012 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided22/00398/COU

    Proposed change of use of existing ground floor of units 5 and 7, combined, from betting shop into two self contained shops (Use Class E), existing single storey rear extension to be demolished, refurbishment of first floor flats 5 and 7, and exterior alterations including new windows and doors and associated internal alterations at

    5 - 7 Ditchfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 8QG

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  2. Decided22/00399/TCA

    Proposed removal of three conifer trees and a sycamore tree to the front of the property within the conservation area, the trees are over hanging the footpath, reducing light into the property and are obstructing views from the property at

    126 Heath Road South Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4LZ

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  3. Decided22/00407/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension at

    7 Cheltenham Crescent Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4YT

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  4. Decided22/00397/ADJ

    Adjoining Authority consultation from Warrington BC for proposed construction of a new pedestrian footpath/cycleway with associated landscaping and earthworks at

    Land South Of Units 1, 3 & 4 Catalina Approach

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  5. Decided22/00400/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing single storey extension and construction of new single storey rear extension at

    472 Hale Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 8XQ

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  6. Decided22/00401/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension to existing garage at

    47 Delphfield Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6RW

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  7. Decided22/00404/COND

    Application to discharge condition no. 6 ( remediation strategy ) of planning permission 21/00657/FUL at

    Land At Viking Park (Plot A2) Mathieson Road Widnes Cheshire

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  8. Decided22/00402/TEL

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed installation of 1No. 20m 'Phase 8' monopole, 6No. antennas, 2No. 0.6m dishes and 4No. ground-based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto at

    Junction Of Desoto Road West & Queensway West Bank Dock Estate Widnes WA8 0PE

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  9. Decided22/00406/PLD

    Application for certificate of proposed lawful development for construction of single storey rear extension at

    1 Willow Avenue Widnes Cheshire WA8 6SU

    Received 6 Aug 2022
  10. Decided22/00403/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment to permission 16/00518/HBCFUL to change the cladding to a Krend silicone render system and add window grilles at

    Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road Widnes Cheshire

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  11. Decided22/00405/COU

    Proposed Change of Use of the commercial portion of the property from former post office to be amalgamated with the residential portion of the property together with external and internal alterations to form 1.no dwelling house at

    61 High Street Hale Liverpool L24 4AE

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  12. Decided22/00409/FUL

    Proposed addition of single storey pitched roof garage to side at

    37 Swinford Avenue Widnes Cheshire WA8 3YF

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  13. Decided22/00434/WST

    Continuation of existing IBA recycling facility with changes to site layout to allow creation of an internal access road and proposed extension to the existing IBA recycling facility including culvert and crossing from existing site, surface water lagoon, new boundary fencing and new vehicular access on to Johnsons Lane at

    Blue Phoenix Johnsons Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 0SJ

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  14. Decided22/00412/S73

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to vary condition 4 of planning permission 20/00041/S73 to allow minor changes to the site layout to allow for the creation of an internal access road between existing site and proposed site extension at

    Blue Phoenix Johnsons Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 0SJ

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  15. Decided22/00436/WST

    Proposed erection of 5 metre high screen wall and concrete plinth at

    Blue Phoenix Johnsons Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 0SJ

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  16. Decided22/00411/FUL

    Proposed single storey detached double garage at

    Brook House The Wharf Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3AD

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  17. Decided22/00410/TCA

    Proposed works to trees within the Conservation Area, T1, large Conifer in severe decline, fell to ground level, T2 large Conifer, reduce by approximately 30%, to reduce risk of failure in storm conditions as tree is exposed by removal of T1, both at

    Canal Side Farm Canal Side Moore Warrington Cheshire WA4 5QT

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  18. Decided22/00418/FUL

    Proposed development comprising two and a half storey, five bedroom dwelling and detached garage at

    1 Wilmere Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 5UW

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  19. Decided22/00423/OUTEIA

    Proposed hybrid planning application comprising; Full planning permission for the construction of the primary access points, primary internal link road and site enabling works including site levelling and Outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except for access, for the construction of up to 500 residential dwellings (use class C3), later living units (C2), a new primary school, a local centre (use class E) and associated infrastructure and open space at

    Land Off Hale Gate Road Widnes Cheshire

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  20. Decided22/00415/COND

    Application to discharge condition no. 9 ( Japanese Knotweed Method Statement ) of planning permission 22/00004/FUL at

    Land At Naylor Road Widnes WA8 0BS

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  21. Decided22/00419/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension at

    4 Stockham Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2PS

    Received 11 Aug 2022
  22. Decided22/00416/COND

    Application to discharge condition no. 20 (highway improvement works) of planning permission 22/00004/FUL at

    Land At Naylor Road Widnes WA8 0BS

    Received 11 Aug 2022
  23. Decided22/00417/HBCFUL

    Proposed two storey extension to the Brindley Theatre including cafe/restaurant and library with ancillary accommodation. Demolition works to the existing building, ie the current glazed entrance and to internal elements where there is also some proposed remodelling works, together with ancillary works including landscape works within the site boundary, all at

    The Brindley Theatre High Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1BG

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  24. Decided22/00420/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing outhouse and erection of a single storey outhouse for workshop area, boundary wall to be increased to 2.45m locally to new outhouse at

    5 Decoy Barns Hale Gate Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 8LU

    Received 11 Aug 2022

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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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