Land At Bridgewater Expressway Runcorn WA7 5TW

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Halton

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

• Brindley Green Open Space High Street Runcorn Cheshire

  26/00063/COND Submitted 24 Feb 2026 216m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

  Application to discharge condition no.s 3 (Remediation Strategy), 6 (SUDS Scheme), 9 (External Lighting), 10 (Habitat Maintenance and Management Plan) and 11 (Planting Plan) of planning permission 25/00058/HBCFUL at

  Awaiting decision Conditions 15 docs

• 71 York Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5BA

  21/00392/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2021 221m away

  Proposed erection of 2 no. single storey rear extensions at

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Cornwall Avenue Runcorn Cheshire WA7 5AX

  23/00119/PDE Submitted 22 Mar 2023 259m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension projecting from the rear wall by 3.65 metres. The extension has a maximum height of 2.74 metres and an eaves height of 2.74 metres at

  Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Fountains High Street Runcorn WA7 1AU

  24/00349/COU Submitted 11 Sep 2024 284m away

  Proposed change of use from 12 bed hotel (Class C1) to 12 bed co-living property (Sui Generis) at

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 59, 63, 65 High Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1AH

  24/00368/COND Submitted 27 Sep 2024 293m away

  Application to discharge condition no. 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission 22/00542/HBCFUL at

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 81 High Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1AH

  26/00257/NMA Submitted 7 Jul 2026 319m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Application for Non Material Amendment to planning permission 22/00130/FUL to include minor change to description of boundary treatment following approval of 25/00211/NMA and 25/00452/NMA at

  Decided Amendments

• 23/00141/TEL Withdrawn

  Wilmere Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 5UW

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of 15.0m high Phase 8 Monopole, 2no. equipment cabinets, associated meter cabinet and associated development thereto at

  3 Apr 2023 Telecoms
• 23/00097/FULTEL Granted

  Heath Boulevard Weston Runcorn WA7 4RD

  Proposed installation of 1no. 30m lattice tower supporting 6No. antenna apertures and 4No. 600mm dishes, the installation of 5No. equipment cabinets at ground level and ancillary development thereto, all within 2.4m high security fencing, for MBNL (EE and H3G). Additionally, the structure will accommodate 6No. antennas and 2No. 600mm dishes on the lattice tower, and the installation of 3No. equipment cabinets at ground level within the fenced compound, for CTIL at

  10 Mar 2023 Telecoms
• 21/00421/FULTEL Granted

  Transtar (ADC) Everite Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 8PT

  Proposed upgrade of telecommunication apparatus at the existing site to provide 4G/5G coverage including an increase in the headframe height from 32 metres to 33.3 metres above ground level at

  9 Jul 2021 Telecoms
• 21/00423/TEL Withdrawn

  Fairoak Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3DU

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed installation of a 20m Monopole telecommunications tower and antennas coupled with ground based equipment cabinets and associated development at

  11 Jul 2021 Telecoms
• 21/00352/TEL Granted

  Queensbury Way Widnes Cheshire

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed installation of 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole together with wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works at

  9 Jun 2021 Telecoms