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Halton planning applications

865 applications. 94% approved. 56 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 865 planning applications from Halton. 159 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

159
Decided 12 months to September 2026
295
New applications 12 months to September 2026
171
Awaiting decision

Halton takes a median of 57 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 26/00360/PLD Awaiting decision

    Ultraviolet Sci Tech Daresbury Keckwick Lane Daresbury Warrington Cheshire WA4 5LR

    Application for certificate of proposed lawful development for confirmation that a material start has been made on site to implement development granted under 21/00166/OUT & 23/00117/REM

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026
  • 26/00356/PLD Awaiting decision

    161A Pit Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 9HW

    Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension and garage conversion at

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 26/00361/COU Awaiting decision

    2 Oakmoore Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1NR

    Proposed change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a Children's Home operating as a dual-occupancy residence accommodating two young people with up to three staff members on duty at any time (Use Class C2) at

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 26/00357/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land To The South Of Mersey View Road Widnes Cheshire

    Proposed erection of a Class B2 (general industrial) building to be sub-divided into ten units, together with associated parking, servicing and manoeuvring areas, hard and soft landscaping, drainage infrastructure and other associated external works, to be accessed via a new vehicular access connection onto Mersey View Road at

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00359/FUL Awaiting decision

    6A Pool Hollow Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5TE

    Construction of an annex in the rear garden (retrospective) at

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00355/TPO Awaiting decision

    65 Runcorn Road Moore Warrington Cheshire WA4 6TX

    Proposed works to tree covered by TPO 008: Fell mature Lombardy Poplar at

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00354/FUL Awaiting decision

    284 Birchfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 9ER

    Proposed replacement roof and installation of externally insulated render. Removal of balcony flat roofs and replacement with pitch roofs. Single storey side extension. New front porch and internal alterations at

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00350/COND Awaiting decision

    Land To North Of Derby Road, East Of Mill Lane And South And West Of Mill Green Lane

    Application to discharge condition no 16 (Remediation Strategy Verification Report for Plots 1-83, 91-95, 99-128, 131-140, 143-158, 161-208, 213-244, 252-321, 323-340, 348-350, 353-388 and 392-404) of planning permission 24/00246/S73 at

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00353/TPO Awaiting decision

    174 Ditchfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 8JY

    Proposed works to Copper Beech tree covered by TPO 063: Selective lateral crown reduction and pruning on the side of the canopy facing the residential property. Branches will be pruned back by up to 2 metres at

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00352/PLD Awaiting decision

    4 Poulton Drive Widnes Cheshire WA8 8YE

    Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a change of use from a residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a home for the care of one child aged between age of 8 and 17 years old, with 24hr care provided (Use Class C2) at

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/00345/COND Awaiting decision

    Vacant Land The Ridgeway Runcorn Cheshire

    Application to discharge condition no.15 (Drainage Verification Report) of planning permission 23/00452/FUL at

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00348/OUT Awaiting decision

    Lunts Bridge Farm Lunts Heath Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 5RY

    Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for one dwelling at

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Outline
  • 26/00346/NMA Awaiting decision

    1 The Croft Halton Lodge Avenue Runcorn Cheshire

    Application for Non Material Amendment to planning permission 22/00374/FUL (16 apartments) for internal redesign to include laundry, office and communal lounge with additional windows to the rear elevation at

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00358/FUL Awaiting decision

    7 Aran Close Hale Liverpool L24 5SB

    Proposed two storey front extension, single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, render of front of property and alterations to fenestration at

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00342/FUL Awaiting decision

    26 Stenhills Crescent Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5EB

    Proposed single storey side extension at

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00349/FUL Awaiting decision

    7 Regency Park Widnes Cheshire WA8 9PH

    Proposed rear / side ground floor extension and part change of use of garage to habitable room at

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00344/COND Awaiting decision

    Land To The North Of Railway And West Of Tan House Lane Widnes Cheshire

    Application to discharge condition no. 20 (Verification Reports for Plots 67-68, 85, 101, 104, 116-120, 122-123, 135 and 138 of Phase 2) of planning permission 19/00235/FUL at

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00347/TEL Awaiting decision

    Telecommunications Site At Ashville Industrial Estate Ashville Way Sutton Weaver Runcorn WA7 3EZ

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the removal of 1no existing 17m lattice tower, 6no existing antennas and 4no existing equipment cabinets to be replaced with 1no new 30m lattice tower, 6no new antennas, 1no new 300mm dish and 1no new equipment cabinet with other associated ancillary works thereto at

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00343/FUL Awaiting decision

    8A Norton Village Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6PZ

    Proposed installation of a 1.8m high automated sliding entrance gate within the existing front driveway access at

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00341/FUL Awaiting decision

    19 Royden Avenue Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4SP

    Proposed construction of an out building in rear garden at

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00339/S73 Awaiting decision

    60 Wilmere Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 5UR

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to vary conditions 2 (Facing Materials) to reference the current amended drawing set (0001-02, 0001-03, 0001-04) and 8 (Additional Windows / Openings to East Elevation) to permit one additional first floor window of planning decision 24/00244/REM at

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/00335/FUL Awaiting decision

    259 Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7HL

    Proposed two storey front, side and rear extension and single storey rear extension at

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00336/COND Awaiting decision

    Blue Phoenix Johnsons Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 0SJ

    Application to discharge condition no. 8 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 22/00434/WST at

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00334/TEL Awaiting decision

    Land At Bridgewater Expressway Runcorn WA7 5TW

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of a 20-metre-high monopole supporting 9 no. antennas and 2 no. transmission dishes with a wraparound cabinet at base, 5 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto at

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00333/COND Awaiting decision

    2 Kingsway House Caldwell Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7EA

    Application to discharge condition no.s 5 (SuDs Management and Maintenance) and 6 (SuDs Verification) of planning permission 23/00405/FUL at

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00331/PLD Awaiting decision

    5 Capesthorne Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 7BY

    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 (Use Class C2) for a maximum of 2 children at

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026
  • 26/00338/FUL Awaiting decision

    St Lukes Church Farnworth Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 9LW

    Proposed installation of 11 no. solar panels onto the high-level 'Cuerdley Chapel' and 'Chancel' roof, 6 no. to be installed onto the East-facing 'Cuerdley Chapel' roof and 11 no. installed to the South-facing 'Chancel' roof at

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00332/COND Awaiting decision

    Land To The South Of South Lane And East Of Barrows Green Lane Widnes Cheshire

    Application to discharge condition no. 26 (SuDs Verification Report) of planning permission 22/00179/FUL at

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00337/COND Awaiting decision

    Runcorn Spiritualist Church 61 Ashridge Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1HX

    Application to discharge condition nos. 3 (External Facing Materials), 6 (Asbestos Survey) and 8 (Lighting Scheme) of planning permission 25/00270/COU at

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00325/PLD Awaiting decision

    85 Clincton View Widnes Cheshire WA8 8RR

    Application for certificate of proposed lawful development for a single storey side extension (replacement of existing garage) at

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/00327/FUL Awaiting decision

    27 Buckingham Avenue Widnes Cheshire WA8 9EW

    Proposed garage conversion including new raised flat roof to existing garage and kitchen and new canopy to front elevation at

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00326/COND Awaiting decision

    Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road Widnes Cheshire

    Application to discharge condition no. 3 (Cycle Parking Details) of planning permission 26/00168/HBCFUL at

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00323/OUT Awaiting decision

    192 Runcorn Road Moore Warrington Cheshire WA4 6SY

    Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for the construction of detached single storey dwelling and detached garage at

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Outline
  • 26/00320/COND Awaiting decision

    Widnes Sixth Form College Cronton Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 5WA

    Application to discharge condition no. 9 (SuDs Verification Report) of planning permission 23/00236/FUL at

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00324/COU Awaiting decision

    89 Moughland Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4SG

    Proposed change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to an Ofsted-registered Residential Children's Home (Use Class C2), providing care and accommodation for maximum of three Looked After Children aged between 8 -17 at

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026
  • 26/00322/PLD Awaiting decision

    3 Hollybank Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2AW

    Application for certificate of proposed lawful development for a proposed single storey side extension at

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026
  • 26/00319/COND Awaiting decision

    Land To North Of Derby Road, East Of Mill Lane And South And West Of Mill Green Lane

    Application to discharge condition no.s 10 and 11 (SuDs Verification Report) of planning permission 22/00178/FUL at

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00321/COND Awaiting decision

    Site Of Former Lord Taveners Youth Centre And Adjacent Land Palacefields Avenue Brookvale Runcorn WA7 2PG

    Application to discharge condition nos. 4 (Materials), 5 (Boundary Treatment), 8 (Affordable Housing Scheme) and 26 (Carbon Emissions Reduction Scheme) of planning permission 22/00005/FUL at

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00316/TPO Awaiting decision

    2 High Street Hale Liverpool L24 4AF

    Proposed works to tree covered by TPO 026: Removal of T10 Sycamore at

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00328/LBC Awaiting decision

    The Hollies 35 Derby Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 9LG

    Application for Listed Building Consent for damp proofing work, timber treatment in the cellar and penetrating damp work at

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00314/ADV Awaiting decision

    Land Off Hale Gate Road Widnes Cheshire

    Application for advertisement consent for the display of no.1 v-stack totem pole and no.2 flags fixed to flag poles associated with the promotion and sale of residential properties at

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00318/OUT Awaiting decision

    Land To The West Of Hanover Court Palace Fields Avenue Runcorn Cheshire

    Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for a mixed use scheme for a car MOT garage, convenience store, hairdressers and retail units at

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026 Outline
  • 26/00315/HBCFUL Awaiting decision

    45 - 45A Moorfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 3JA

    Proposed disabled parking and lowered access kerbs at

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026
  • 26/00317/FUL Awaiting decision

    Diageo Global Supplies Aston Lane North Runcorn WA7 3BE

    Proposed steel frame enclosure to house new equipment including buffer tank and associated access staircase at

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00312/FUL Awaiting decision

    132 Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7JE

    Proposed first floor rear extension at

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00313/COND Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Lunts Heath Road Widnes

    Application to discharge condition no. 25 (Verification Report for Plots 186 and 217-328) of planning permission 22/00318/FUL at

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00306/COU Withdrawn

    2-6 Appleton Village Widnes WA8 6DZ

    Proposed change of use of the existing building (Use Class E(e)) to non-residential educational facilities (Use Class F1) at

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026
  • 26/00309/COND Awaiting decision

    Former Tarmac Site And Former Stobart Site Foundry Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 8YZ

    Application to discharge condition no. 10 (Remediation Plan for Plots 1-19, 29-31 and 42-63) of planning permission 20/00352/HBCOUT at

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00304/ADJ Awaiting decision

    The Acre Jubits Lane Bold Heath St Helens WA8 5UZ

    Adjoining Authority Consultation from St Helens Council for Permission in Principle for the construction of 1no self-build detached dwelling at

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • 26/00310/COU Awaiting decision

    Halton School 31 Main Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2AN

    Proposed change of use from residential school (Use Class C2) to residential home for 2 young people (Use Class C2) at

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 26/00303/PDE Decided

    8 Almond Avenue Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5JY

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a single storey rear extension with a projection of 5m and a width of 4.6m, with an overall height of 3.27m and eaves height of 2.12m at

    Decided 16 Sep 2026
  • 26/00289/FUL Granted

    10 Coronation Drive Widnes Cheshire WA8 8AY

    Proposed glazed enclosure for a sacred Bodhi Tree to sit in landscaped area within site area at

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00280/TPO Granted

    4 Priory Green Highgate Close Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6GH

    Proposed work to tree covered by TPO 006: Remove lowest limb of T4 Oak Tree at

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00276/FUL Granted

    4 Cornforth Way Widnes Cheshire WA8 9WB

    Proposed single storey rear extension at

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00220/COU Granted

    30 Navigation Close Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6DD

    Proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 5 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) at

    Decided 14 Sep 2026
  • 25/00196/FUL Granted

    Central Waste Ltd Pickerings Road Widnes WA8 8XW

    Change of use from vehicle recycling and storage (Sui Generis) to mixed use comprising vehicle depot and offices (Sui Generis), and proposed extension and alteration to existing building at

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00291/TCA Granted

    Sexton Cottage Chester Road Daresbury Warrington Cheshire WA4 4AJ

    Application for tree works within a conservation area; 1 x weeping beech crown thin by 10 - 15% and reduce remaining crown. 1 x birch crown reduce and formative prune to shape at

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 25/00504/COU Refused

    1-4 Salisbury Street Widnes WA8 6AZ

    Proposed change of use from a E-Class use to a specialist 8 bedroom care home (Class C2) accommodation unit, subdivision of the ground floor commercial unit into 3 commercial units, insertion of two new shop fronts and ground floor shop front alterations to facilitate the C2 care home at

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/00012/ELD Granted

    E Z American Storage Tanhouse Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 0YQ

    Application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development seeking confirmation that accommodating movable shipping containers used for storage falls within the scope of the established B8 use of the site with siting of containers on existing parking area and with no presence of stacked containers on site at

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/00166/FUL Granted

    27 Windsor Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 9HF

    Proposed side double storey extension with, part rear double storey and full rear single storey extension at

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications

The full record

Decisions between 2002 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 692 decisions from Halton between 2002 and 2026, part of 865 applications on record. Over that period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 564 granted against 19 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 265 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 02/00389/HBCDEM Granted

    1-23 Norland Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 3TU

    Prior notification of proposed demolition of entrance canopies at 1-23 Norland Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 3TU

    Decided 21 Jun 2002 Other
  • 02/00390/HBCDEM Granted

    Nos 5-15 And 17-27 Sharp Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 6NW

    Prior notification of proposed demolition of entrance canopies at Nos 5-15 And 17-27 Sharp Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 6NW

    Decided 21 Jun 2002 Other
  • 02/00385/FUL Granted

    MFI Manufacturing Ltd Astmoor Road Astmoor Industrial Estate Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1PQ

    Proposed change of use from landscaped area to car park adjacent to main building at MFI Manufacturing Ltd Astmoor Road Astmoor Industrial Estate Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1PQ

    Decided 27 Jun 2002 Full applications
  • 02/00407/OUT Refused

    Foxfield Livery Stables Runcorn Road Moore Runcorn Cheshire WA4 6TZ

    Outline application for the erection of 1 No. dwelling at Foxfield Livery Stables Runcorn Road Moore Runcorn Cheshire WA4 6TZ

    Decided 2 Jul 2002 Outline
  • 02/00408/FUL Granted

    12 Simonside Widnes Cheshire WA8 4YL

    Proposed conservatory at 12 Simonside Widnes Cheshire WA8 4YL

    Decided 2 Jul 2002 Full applications
  • 02/00403/FUL Granted

    24 Woodall Drive Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5QB

    Proposed replacement of existing garage at 24 Woodall Drive Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5QB

    Decided 2 Jul 2002 Full applications
  • 02/00409/FUL Granted

    2 Sandiway Avenue Widnes Cheshire WA8 8LE

    Proposed conservatory to rear and extension and conversion of garage to study and bathroom at 2 Sandiway Avenue Widnes Cheshire WA8 8LE

    Decided 10 Jul 2002 Full applications
  • 02/00404/FUL Granted

    10 Crofton Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4DT

    Proposed two storey side extension at 10 Crofton Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4DT

    Decided 15 Jul 2002 Full applications
  • 02/00429/FUL Granted

    5 Woodstock Grove Foxes Chase Upton Rocks Widnes Cheshire WA8 9ZU

    Proposed single storey rear extension at 5 Woodstock Grove Foxes Chase Upton Rocks Widnes Cheshire WA8 9ZU

    Decided 19 Jul 2002 Full applications
  • 02/00440/FUL Granted

    Proposed conservatory to rear of 15 Millington Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 7EH

    Proposed conservatory to rear of 15 Millington Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 7EH

    Decided 19 Jul 2002 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 80 50%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 34 21%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 45 28%

Planning agents in Halton

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Pro-TECH Architecture Ltd 98% granted overall 82
  2. Home Architectural Ltd 98% granted overall 25
  3. LK Architecture Ltd 100% granted overall 12
  4. Lichfields 93% granted overall 9
  5. Avison Young Limited 94% granted overall 5
  6. 10architect Ltd 100% granted overall 5

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Halton decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Halton decided 159 planning applications. 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Halton?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Halton decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 159 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 50% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 72% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Halton decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 692 decisions from Halton between 2002 and 2026, out of 865 applications on record. Across that whole period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Halton?

July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 51 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Halton's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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Halton: 865 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 159 decided, 94% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 295 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 692 in total, 97% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.