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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 dates6,926Searchable applications
178Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 5,491 approved or refused records
220Refused applications
5,271 approved · 220 refused · 351 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Nov 2012 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning, Housing & Your EnvironmentPre-application advice Pre Application Planning AdviceArticle 4 directions Article 4
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesdev.control@halton.gov.ukCouncil source
- General council enquiries03033334300Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- Decided26/00152/COND
Application to discharge condition nos. 5 (Management Plan for the proposed Public Open Space / Provision for Children and Young Persons), 9 (Resident Information Pack Details), 22 (Residential Travel Plan), 29 (Water Efficiency Measures Scheme) and 31 (Details of Resident Information Packs to be Included with the Sales/Rental Information) of planning permission 22/00543/OUTEIA at
Land To The East Of Bridgewater Canal Windmill Hill Avenue East Runcorn Cheshire
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00149/FUL
Proposed removal of conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension at
14 Lea Cross Grove Widnes Cheshire WA8 4FG
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00150/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension at
34 Gleadmere Widnes Cheshire WA8 4YQ
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/00239/COU
Proposed change of use from existing DIY shop (Use Class E) to restaurant/takeaway (Use Class Sui Generis) with installation of extraction flue, erection of external fridges to the rear and installation of new shop front at
36 Widnes Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 6AP
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/00240/ADV
Application for advertisement consent for an internally illuminated facia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign at
36 Widnes Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 6AP
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/00153/COND
Application to discharge condition no. 5 (Landscape Ecological Management Plan) and condition no. 4 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of planning permission 26/00007/FUL at
Roberts Recycling Ltd Halebank House Pickerings Road Widnes WA8 8XW
Received 5 May 2026 - Registered26/00177/FUL
Proposed erection of an annexe for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse at
2 Grange Cottage Cholmondeley Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4XW
Received 5 May 2026 - Registered26/00178/FUL
Proposed excavation of ground and the erection of a timber sleeper retaining wall at
2 Grange Cottage Cholmondeley Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4XW
Received 5 May 2026 - Registered26/00179/PLD
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the siting of a mobile home in the rear garden for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse in accordance with the criteria set out in the Caravan Sites Act 1968 at
2 Grange Cottage Cholmondeley Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4XW
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/00155/COND
Application to discharge condition no.7 (Car Parking Scheme) of planning permission 23/00234/FUL at
Riverside College Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QQ
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/00165/FUL
Proposed construction of detached outbuilding (Garden Shed) to side of dwelling at
Beechfield Hobb Lane Moore Warrington Cheshire WA4 5QS
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00162/FUL
Proposed erection of 7No. affordable dwellings and associated works at
Land Adjacent To 22 Gaunts Way Runcorn WA7 2FW
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00156/FUL
Proposed garage conversion, new storm porch, alterations to front facade to relocate entrance door, provide new bow window and render finish to front and flank wall at
7 Halton Station Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3EL
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00157/COND
Application to discharge condition no. 10 (Remediation Plan for Plots 23 to 28) of planning permission 20/00352/HBCOUT at
Former Tarmac Site And Former Stobart Site Foundry Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 8YZ
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00158/COND
Application to discharge condition no. 19 (Information Leaflet) of planning permission 20/00352/HBCOUT at
Former Tarmac Site And Former Stobart Site Foundry Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 8YZ
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/00159/FUL
Proposed extension of existing dwelling onto partial conversion of garage at
6 Croston Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 4HQ
Received 7 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00161/PLD
Application 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 for a maximum of two children aged 8 to 17 years (Use Class C2) at
143 Barrows Green Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 3JQ
Received 7 May 2026 - Registered26/00160/NMA
Application for proposed non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00203/FUL to remove 5no. existing trees adjacent to Chester Road and substitution of Planning Layout Rev AP to Rev AQ, and substitution of Materials Dispersion Plan Rev V to Rev W at
Land North Of Chester Road Between Preston Brook Bridge And Windmill Lane
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided26/00164/FUL
Proposed single storey extension to the rear elevation, demolish an existing outrigger and shorten the existing garage at
358 Upton Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 9AQ
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/00169/PLD
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a change of use from a residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to an Ofsted-registered residential children's home, providing accommodation for maximum of three looked after children aged between 8 -17 (Use Class C2) at
89 Moughland Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4SG
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/00166/FUL
Proposed side double storey extension with, part rear double storey and full rear single storey extension at
27 Windsor Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 9HF
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00167/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension at
8 Chetton Drive Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6RA
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00163/FUL
Proposed single storey side and rear extension at
52 Cheltenham Crescent Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4YT
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided26/00170/FUL
Proposed single storey front side and rear extension at
8 Heath Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7NQ
Received 13 May 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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