Simm's Cross, Cheshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Simm's Cross, Cheshire.
Cheshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Simm's Cross are administered by Halton Borough Council. View the full Halton Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £205,773 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Halton
- Parliamentary constituency: Widnes and Halewood
- LSOA: Halton 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Simm's Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Simm's Cross.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Simm's Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Simm's Cross.
- 26/00246/ADV - Santander UK Plc 34A Albert Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 6JE
Application for advertisement consent for the installation of 1no. new internally illuminated projecting hanging sign and 1no. new internally illuminated fascia sign at
Status: Undecided | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-06-30 - - Old Market Court Miners Way Widnes Cheshire
Proposed work to trees standing in a conservation area: to fell T1 alder and six G1 alder to ground level at
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - 26/00240/ADV - 36 Widnes Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 6AP
Application for advertisement consent for an internally illuminated facia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign at
Status: Undecided | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-06-26 - 26/00223/COND - Riverside College Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QQ
Application to discharge condition no 8 (Drainage Works Verification Report) of planning permission 23/00234/FUL at
Status: Undecided | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-06-16 - - Riverside College Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QQ
Application to discharge condition no 8 (Drainage Works Verification Report) of planning permission 23/00234/FUL at
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - 86-92 Victoria Road Widnes WA8 7RA
Permission in Principle application for 9 self-contained apartments and part of ground floor for 3 no. commercial units at
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - 26/00213/PIP - 86-92 Victoria Road Widnes WA8 7RA
Permission in Principle application for 9 self-contained apartments and part of ground floor for 3 no. commercial units at
Status: Undecided | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-06-10 - 26/00205/DEM - Halton Borough Council Municipal Building Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QF
Prior notification of proposed demolition of seven storey office building (Use Class E) and single storey electrical substation at
Status: Undecided | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-06-02 - - Moss Bank Energy Park, Land At Widnes Waterfront Bounded By Earle Road, Tan House Lane, Moss Bank Road, Gorsey Lane, Johnson's Lane; North Of St Helens Canal And Warrington & Stockport Railway Line At Moss Bank, Widnes, WA8 0GY
EIA Screening Opinion for BESS and data centre on sites 4 and 5
Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - 26/00155/COND - Riverside College Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QQ
Application to discharge condition no.7 (Car Parking Scheme) of planning permission 23/00234/FUL at
Status: Undecided | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-05-05 - - Riverside College Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QQ
Application to discharge condition no.7 (Car Parking Scheme) of planning permission 23/00234/FUL at
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Halton | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Riverside College Kingsway Widnes Cheshire WA8 7QQ
Application to discharge condition no. 6 (Site Verification / Completion Report) of planning permission 23/00234/FUL at
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Halton | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 1-4 Salisbury Street Widnes WA8 6AZ
Proposed change of use from a E-Class use to a specialist 8 bedroom care home (Class C2) accommodation unit, subdivision of the ground floor commercial unit into 3 commercial units, insertion of two n
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Halton | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Land To The West Of Ashley Way Widnes Cheshire
Application for advertisement consent for the proposed erection of 1no. double-sided D48 display (6 metres high by 3 metres wide, positioned 2.5m above ground) (total height 8.5 metres) at
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Halton | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 38 Mottershead Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7LD
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey extension to rear of dwelling projecting 3 metres at
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Halton | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 29 Lacey Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 7SQ
Proposed change of use from an unoccupied dental practice (Use Class E) into a 4 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) at
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Halton | Date: 2025-01-22
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A brief summary of Simm's Cross in Cheshire
Simm's Cross is a settlement located in Cheshire, England.
Property prices in Simm's Cross show an average sale price of £205,773, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Simm's Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Simm's Cross has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: West Bank Promenade, Victoria Square. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Simm's Cross includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Mersey Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Mersey Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Mersey Estuary. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Simm's Cross planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Simm's Cross
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Simm's Cross. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Simm's Cross.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Simm's Cross slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Simm's Cross were discharge of conditions (7), amendments (5), outline applications (4).
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