Planning application
A/2026/0020/NMA
Former NHS Buildings Cowley Hill Lane St Helens WA10 2AP
Proposal
Non-material amendments to application P/2023/0011/S73, including additional low railings to small area facing onto Rutland street, and removal of condition 3 of approval and replace with new additional S106 agreement.
As published by the council, reference A/2026/0020/NMA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by St. Helens
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with St. Helens for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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C/2024/0051/CON Granted
Former NHS Buildings Cowley Hill Lane St Helens WA10 2AP
Partial discharge of conditions 16 and 18 (materials) on approval P/2023/0011/S73.
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P/2026/0325/LBC Awaiting decision
The Mansion House City Road St Helens WA10 2UE
Replacement and upgrade of an existing heating system including installation of two Ideal Evomax 40 wall-mounted boilers within the existing plant area.
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P/2026/0294/CLP Granted
70 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2DP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to 6 bedroom, 6 person HMO (C4)
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P/2026/0371/CLP Awaiting decision
Flat At Cowley Vaults 50 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2BH
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (C4).
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P/2022/0476/HHFP Granted
21 Keswick Road St Helens Merseyside WA10 2AQ
Single storey rear extension.
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P/2022/0005/HHPA Decided
8 Windlehurst Avenue St Helens WA10 6UF
Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension projecting 3.6m from the rear, 3.64m max height and 2.39m at the eaves.
Other amendments applications
In St. Helens
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P/2026/0025/S73 Granted
151 Products Abbotsfield Road Bold St Helens WA9 4HU
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (Tree Protection Measures), and 5 (Landscaping Scheme) on approval P/2024/0059/FUL to remove new access for construction, maintenance and emergency vehicles.
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A/2025/0055/NMA Granted
Land At Cowley Hill College Street St Helens Merseyside
Non-material amendments to parameter plan, condition 4 (access) and description of development on application P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
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P/2026/0252/S73 Granted
Earlestown Town Hall Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9BL
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) for elevation changes which include installing additional louvres, replacement louvres, omission of a wall and condition 3(materials) to provide a list of the proposed materials on application P/2024/0214/FUL.
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P/2026/0253/S73 Granted
Earlestown Town Hall Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9BL
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) for elevation alterations which include installing additional louvres, replacement louvres, new fire door, ceiling alterations and retention of wall, condition 4 (materials) to provide a list of the proposed materials and condition 6 (method statement) to provide a list of the proposed methods statements on application P/2025/0311/S73. Listed Building Consent
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P/2026/0251/S73 Refused
12 & 13 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre Four Acre Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4BZ
Variation of Condition 3 on approval P/2022/0328/FUL to amend opening hours to 24 hours 7 days a week.