Halton Council approves 96.1% of planning applications, based on 1,838 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Halton sits 7.6 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 412 decided applications, Halton Council approved 94.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,838 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Halton is 96.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Halton council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Halton.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 998 | 32 | 1,030 | 96.9% |
| Other | 227 | 10 | 237 | 95.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 133 | 4 | 137 | 97.1% |
| Trees | 122 | 4 | 126 | 96.8% |
| Change of Use | 88 | 15 | 103 | 85.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 87 | 2 | 89 | 97.8% |
| Advertisement | 54 | 4 | 58 | 93.1% |
| Listed Building | 36 | 1 | 37 | 97.3% |
| Prior Approval | 21 | 0 | 21 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank | 177 | 15 | 192 | 92.2% |
| Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor | 177 | 7 | 184 | 96.2% |
| Farnworth | 162 | 3 | 165 | 98.2% |
| Birchfield | 149 | 6 | 155 | 96.1% |
| Halton View | 128 | 9 | 137 | 93.4% |
| Beechwood & Heath | 131 | 4 | 135 | 97.0% |
| Mersey & Weston | 119 | 1 | 120 | 99.2% |
| Central & West Bank | 103 | 4 | 107 | 96.3% |
| Appleton | 92 | 9 | 101 | 91.1% |
| Highfield | 85 | 2 | 87 | 97.7% |
| Norton South & Preston Brook | 74 | 0 | 74 | 100.0% |
| Halton Castle | 71 | 0 | 71 | 100.0% |
| Hough Green | 54 | 2 | 56 | 96.4% |
| Bankfield | 50 | 4 | 54 | 92.6% |
| Norton North | 47 | 1 | 48 | 97.9% |
| Halton Lea | 41 | 1 | 42 | 97.6% |
| Grange | 37 | 2 | 39 | 94.9% |
| Bridgewater | 35 | 2 | 37 | 94.6% |
| Adjoining Authority Consultation | 19 | 0 | 19 | 100.0% |
How Halton’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 0.8pp since 2022.
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Real residential planning decisions from Halton council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00150/FUL Hough Green | Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey | Approved |
| 26/00149/FUL Hough Green | Proposed removal of conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extensio | Approved |
| 26/00128/FUL Mersey & Weston | Proposed single storey wrap around extension with part removal of boundary wall | Approved |
| 26/00009/FUL Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank | Proposed increase in ridge height to form 2nd floor with front and rear dormers | Approved |
| 26/00156/FUL Beechwood & Heath | Proposed garage conversion, new storm porch, alterations to front facade to relo | Approved |
| 26/00123/FUL Farnworth | Proposed single storey side extensions and front extension and associated intern | Approved |
| 26/00142/FUL Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor | Proposed single storey rear extension at | Approved |
| 26/00180/PDE Beechwood & Heath | Application to determine if prior approval is required for a single storey rear | Approved |
| 26/00056/FUL Beechwood & Heath | Proposed extensions to the left hand side and rear of property, including increa | Approved |
| 26/00159/FUL Hough Green | Proposed extension of existing dwelling onto partial conversion of garage at | Approved |
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Based on 1,838 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Halton is 96.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,838 planning decisions from Halton council. 1,766 were approved and 72 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Halton is 96.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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