New Build approval rate in Halton
Halton approved 90.0% of new build applications, based on 80 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
90.0%
new build approval rate
80
New Build decisions
72
Approved
8
Refused
96.2%
Halton overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Halton average (96.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Halton
New Build
90.0%
Halton all applications
96.2%
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Other project types in Halton
98.2%
97.2%
96.9%
96.1%
98.9%
97.0%
95.3%
100.0%
100.0%
94.1%
70.0%