23 Highlands Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4PS

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Halton

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Halton took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Halton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Garages To The South Of 2 Highlands Road Runcorn Cheshire

  21/00180/COND Submitted 24 Mar 2021 137m away

  Application to discharge condition nos. 3 (levels), 4 (materials/finishes), 8 (tree protection), 12 (surface water and drainage), and 14 (pollutant linkages) of planning permission 18/00100/FUL at

  Decided Conditions Trees 10 docs

• 5 The Elms Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4JS

  26/00187/LBC Submitted 15 May 2026 207m away

  Application for Listed building consent for the replacement of 4 No. existing single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed timber sash windows, addition of 3 No. conservation type roof lights and internal removal of non-historic plasterboard partitions and installation of an internally mounted air source heat pump at

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 5 The Elms Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4JS

  26/00186/FUL Submitted 15 May 2026 207m away

  Proposed replacement of 4 No. existing single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed timber sash windows, addition of 3 No. conservation type roof lights and internal removal of non-historic plasterboard partitions and installation of an internally mounted air source heat pump at

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 5 Weston Road Runcorn WA7 4JU

  26/00256/LBC Submitted 3 Jul 2026 212m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Application for Listed building consent to replace 9 sash windows. Existing boxes to be retained and restored at

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 141 Greenway Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4NR

  26/00209/TPO Submitted 8 Jun 2026 249m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Proposed work to tree protected by TPO 004: Remove three secondary branches on Sycamore (T1) growing close to roof space on shed at

  Decided Trees
  Small domestic

• 139A Greenway Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4NR

  26/00207/TPO Submitted 8 Jun 2026 249m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Proposed work to tree protected by TPO 041: Crown lift Sycamore (T2) to 5/6 metres maximum at

  Decided Trees

• 25/00359/FUL Granted

  Runcorn EfW Facility Barlow Way Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4HG

  Proposed creation of a temporary car parking facility adjacent to the Viridor Energy Recovery Facility. The car park will contain 65 parking bays of 2.4m (width) x 2.8m (length) in size. To the east of the car park a 565m2 lay down area is proposed. The car park and lay down area will be surfaced with compact gravel at

  14 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 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

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00263/FUL Granted

  5 Glencourse Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 9JE

  Proposed single storey side / rear extension at

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications