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Appleton planning approval rate

Appleton ward in Halton has a 91.6% approval rate based on 119 planning decisions. Halton overall: 96.2%.

Last updated: September 2026

91.6%
ward approval rate
119
Decisions
109
Approved
10
Refused
96.2%
Halton average

Appleton is 4.6 percentage points below the Halton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Appleton compares

Appleton ward (119 decided)
91.6%
Halton overall (1,612 decided)
96.2%
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Recent decisions in Appleton

Proposed single storey extension to provide kitchen and toilet facilities at the · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Approved
Proposed change of use from a E-Class use to a specialist 8 bedroom care home (C · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Refused
Proposal to convert existing external planter at shopfront to an external seatin · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed single storey rear extension and porch to front of dwelling at · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Approved
Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension including new r · Thu 02 Apr 2026
Approved

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