Halton School 31 Main Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2AN

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Halton

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• Halton School 31 Main Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2AN

  26/00310/COU Submitted 6 Aug 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision

• 29 The Clough Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2HB

  26/00284/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2026 146m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Proposed new porch to front of property at

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 3 Hollybank Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2AW

  26/00322/PLD Submitted 20 Aug 2026 200m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 12 Cheshyre Drive Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2BL

  26/00298/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2026 293m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Proposed single storey rear and side extension at

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 14 Summer Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2AF

  24/00348/PLD Submitted 9 Sep 2024 302m away

  Application for a certificate of proposed lawful development for a change of use from residential dwelling to an Ofsted registered residential childrens home, providing accommodation for looked after children aged between 8 -17 at

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs
  Domestic

• 32 Lodge Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2AS

  24/00381/PDE Submitted 2 Oct 2024 304m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension (flat roof with lantern) with a maximum projection of 4.5m, a maximum eaves height of 2.50m and a maximum overall height of 2.87m at

  Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 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

  14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00187/LBC Granted

  5 The Elms Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4JS

  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

  15 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00308/LBC Awaiting decision

  Halton Borough Transport Ltd Moor Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 7AF

  Application for Listed building consent for a proposed change of use of former bus depot building (Use Class Sui Generis) to provide indoor padel court facilities (Use Class E) with associated refurbishment of existing building and alterations to existing car parking area at

  16 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00256/LBC Decided

  5 Weston Road Runcorn WA7 4JU

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

  3 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/00332/LBC Granted

  Hough Green Railway Station Liverpool Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7XU

  Application for Listed building consent for the installation of a new gallows post on station platform 2 to hang new customer information screen from. Also a replacement screen on platform 1 to be installed in the same location as the existing and a new screen to be installed in the booking hall at

  2 Sep 2024 Heritage and listed buildings