We're not yet able to show a reliable approval rate for Halton. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types, 95.8% of 1,239 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Halton's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.
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All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.
| Category | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full planning applications | 620 | 600 | 20 | |
| Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) | 106 | 103 | 3 | |
| Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) | 99 | 94 | 5 | |
| Protected tree works (TPO) | 71 | 67 | 4 | |
| Change of Use | 69 | 57 | 12 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 37 | 36 | 1 | |
| App made under condition | 36 | 35 | 1 | outcome not determined |
| Tree works in a conservation area | 35 | 35 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Larger extensions (householder prior approval) | 34 | 33 | 1 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 29 | 28 | 1 | |
| Enforcement | 23 | 22 | 1 | |
| Consultation by Adjoining Authority | 21 | 21 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Other* | 59 | 56 | 3 | mixed types |
App made under condition: 189 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.
Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
Consultation by Adjoining Authority: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
* Other combines smaller categories: Prior approval (permitted development) (17), Demolition (9), Phone masts and telecoms (7), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (6), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (5), Outline Planning (5), Not Available (3), Hazardous Substance Consent (2), Prior app - shop to house (2), Telecommunications development (1), HBC Full Application (1), Minerals and waste (1).
The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 50 | 47 | |
| Q4 2023 | 97 | 93 | |
| Q1 2024 | 88 | 81 | |
| Q2 2024 | 116 | 112 | |
| Q3 2024 | 104 | 101 | |
| Q4 2024 | 100 | 99 | |
| Q1 2025 | 104 | 101 | |
| Q2 2025 | 122 | 116 | |
| Q3 2025 | 108 | 100 | |
| Q4 2025 | 78 | 73 | |
| Q1 2026 | 72 | 69 | |
| Q2 2026 | 38 | 36 | |
| Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) | 3 | 3 | sample too small |
The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 106 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.
Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 88.5% in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank to 100.0% in Halton Castle, a gap of 11.5 percentage points.
| Ward | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank | 130 | 115 | 15 | |
| Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor | 124 | 119 | 5 | |
| Farnworth | 116 | 115 | 1 | |
| Birchfield | 112 | 109 | 3 | |
| Beechwood & Heath | 97 | 92 | 5 | |
| Mersey & Weston | 84 | 83 | 1 | |
| Halton View | 82 | 77 | 5 | |
| Central & West Bank | 67 | 65 | 2 | |
| Highfield | 61 | 60 | 1 | |
| Appleton | 59 | 54 | 5 | |
| Halton Castle | 49 | 49 | 0 | |
| Norton South & Preston Brook | 49 | 49 | 0 |
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