Planning authority
Halton Borough Council
Adopted plan 4.6 years old; HDT 170%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Halton Delivery And Allocations Local Plan |
| Adopted | 2 March 2022 |
| Age | 4.6 years |
| Plan period | 2014–2037 |
| Housing requirement | 8,050 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 170% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 255 |
| Decided | 219 |
| Granted | 210 (96%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 9 |
| Major applications decided | 13, of which 11 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 66 | 73 | 68 | 5 |
| October to December 2025 | 54 | 43 | 41 | 2 |
| January to March 2026 | 67 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
| April to June 2026 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 2 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 20: 9 allowed, 0 split, 11 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 9: 2 allowed, 0 split, 7 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 March 2026 | 1-4 Salisbury Street, Widness, WA8 6AZ Application 25/00261/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 January 2026 | Former Oddies Club, Hale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8XQ Application 25/00272/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 November 2025 | Rotherham House Lunts Heath Road, WIDNES, WA8 5BB Application 25/00254/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2025 | Unit 1-4 Salisbury Street , Widness, WA8 6PJ Application 24/00463/PRIOR | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 March 2025 | Land at Green Oaks Centre, Green Oaks Way, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6UD Application 24/00097/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 March 2025 | 62 Church Road, Hale Village, LIVERPOOL, L24 4BA Application 23/00194/FUL | Householder developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 February 2025 | 5 Salisbury Street, Widnes, WA8 6PJ Application 21/00711/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 August 2024 | 132 Halton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5RW Application 23/00163/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2024 | Land to the east of Canalside Court, Warrington Road, Runcorn, WA7 1RD Application 22/00157/FUL | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 6 March 2024 | 19 Lilac Crescent, Little Stanney Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5JX Application 23/00166/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.