Evidence Base

• Whole Plan Viability Study (June 2019)

• SHELMA 2017; Objectively Assessed Need for Housing
• SHMA 2016; Objectively Assessed Need for Housing
• Housing Sites; Developable Area Estimates
• Status of UDP Policies at April 2015

• National Planning Policy Framework & Guidance

• LCR Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment Vol 1 (March 2018) and Executive Summary
• LCR SHELMA Vol2 Large Scale B8 Assessment (March 2018)
• Mid-Mersey Strategic Housing Market Assessment
• 2016 SHMA Topic Briefing Paper
• Cheshire and Halton Gypsy and Traveller Needs Assessment (GTAA) (June 2018)
• Liverpool City Region Housing and Economic Development Evidence Base Overview Study (May 2011) and Technical Appendix

• Halton Local Economic Assessment
• Joint Employment Land and Premises Study. Halton Appendices: 1-11,12-27,28-37
• Halton Economic Review
• State of the North West Economy
• State of the North West Economy Forecasts 2010 - 2030
• ​​NW Energy and Hydrogen Cluster Prospectus (2019)

• Halton Local Centres Review (May 2015)
• Halton Retail Study (June 2017)

The Examination into the Core Strategy Local Plan in 2012 concluded that the Borough must commit to undertaking a review of the Green Belt around Widnes and Hale. The Council undertook and consulted on a full review in 2017

• Green Belt Exceptional​ Circumstances Paper (December 2017)
• Halton Green Belt Study (November 2017) and A3 Appendices
• GB001 to GB088
• GB089 to GB170
• GB171 to GB260
• GB261 to GB359
• GB360 to GB425
• Grouped Sites

• Non Breeding Birds Survey (2019)
  • Autumn 2018 Survey
  • Winter 2018/2019 Survey
  • Spring 2019
• East Runcorn Sustainable Transport Study (May11) and Appendices
• Health and Wellbeing in Halton: Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
• Mid-Mersey Local Authorities Cross Boundary Public Transport Accessibility Report (Nov10)
• Halton Economic Viability Assessment
• Liverpool City Region Renewable Energy Capacity Study: Study Stage 1 (Dec 2009), Study Stage 2, Stage 2 Figures
• Halton Landscape Character Assessment (2009). Figures 1-5, Figures 6-12, Figures 13-25
• The Mersey Gateway Project Environmental Statement (Mar08)
• Liverpool SuperPort (Jun08)
• The Evidence Base for Minerals Planning in Merseyside (Aug08)
• Halton Open Space Study
• Playing Pitch Strategy 2013
• Understanding the Factors Affecting Health in Halton: Lancaster University Health Study (2003)
• Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments in Halton: Widnes ​
• Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments in Halton: Runcorn ​

• Liverpool City Region (LCR) Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS)
• Biodiversity Duty Report
• Biodiversity Duty Report - First Consideration Report
• ​A Tree Strategy for Halton
• Contaminated Land Strategy (2008~13)
• Halton Sustainable Community Strategy (2011~26)
• Halton Housing Strategy (2003~18) and Evidence Paper and Evidence Paper
• Commissioning Strategy for Extra Care (May08)
• Halton Residential and Nursing Care Home Commissioning Strategy (Feb09)
• Halton Local Transport Plan 3 (2011~26)
• Mersey Gateway Regeneration Strategy (May08)
• Mersey Mersey Gateway Sustainable Transport Strategy (Feb09)
• Rights of Way Improvement Plan (2009)
• Liverpool John Lennon Airport Master Plan to 2030 (2007)
• Airport Surface Access Strategy (May11)
• Halton Local Brownfield Strategy (Mar10)
  • Volume 1 Context Report
  • Volume 2 Site Assessments
  • Appendix 1: National and Regional Planning Context Map of Brownfield Sites Assessed as part of Study
• Halton Biodiversity Action Plan (Feb03)
• Halton Natural Assets Strategy (2007~12)
• Liverpool City Region Sustainable Energy Action Plan (2012)
• Future North West: Our Shared Priorities (Aug10)

• Runcorn Station Quarter
  • Runcorn Station Quarter Vision (2017)
  • Runcorn Station Masterplan (Short) (2018)
  • Runcorn Station Quarter webpage
• 3MG Masterplan (Dec07)
• Stobart Park - 3MG
• Ditton Strategic Rail Freight Park (3MG) Masterplan (Oct04)