The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• P/2026/0255/FUL Granted

  The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY

  Five storey extension on the east elevation to form a new east facing entrance, improved internal circulation and storage, and fully accessible routes throughout building and external alterations to the existing main building.

  Decided 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/2021/0297/FUL Granted

  The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY

  Proposed external repairs to the building to include replacement windows with timber double glazing, new granite cill to ground floor openings, reduction of chimney heights next to the lightwell, lead dressing to protect terracotta details on the gable coping and cornices, re-pointing and repair roof tiles with like for like replacements.

  Decided 18 May 2021 Full applications

1. 30 Sep 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   St. Helens took a median of 75 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• P/2026/0255/FUL Granted

  The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY

  Five storey extension on the east elevation to form a new east facing entrance, improved internal circulation and storage, and fully accessible routes throughout building and external alterations to the existing main building.

  Decided 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/2022/0212/HYBR Granted

  Land Bound By Corporation Street To The North, St Helens Central And Rail Lines To The East, St Helens Canal To The South And The Town Centre, Broadly Defined By Bickerstaffe Street And Market Street, To The West.

  Hybrid planning application seeking: - Full planning permission and permission for relevant demolition in a conservation area for proposed demolition and site preparation works; and - Outline planning permission for development of a mix of uses, comprising hotel use (Use Class C1); residential units (Use Class C3); commercial, business and service uses (Use Class E(a-g)); local community & learning uses (Use Class F1(b-e) and F2(b)); and Sui Generis uses, with associated access, servicing, parking, public realm and landscaping, with all matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) reserved for future determination.

  Decided 31 Mar 2023
• A/2023/0008/NMA Granted

  Bound by Corporation Street to the north, St Helens Central and rail lines to the east, St Helens Canal to the south and the town centre, broadly defined by Bickerstaffe Street and Market Street, to the west.

  Non-Material Amendment to approval P/2022/0212/HYBR to amend parameter plans & planning conditions.

  Decided 2 Jun 2023 Amendments

This application is with St. Helens for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St. Helens decided amendment applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY

  P/2026/0255/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Five storey extension on the east elevation to form a new east facing entrance, improved internal circulation and storage, and fully accessible routes throughout building and external alterations to the existing main building.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY

  P/2021/0297/FUL Submitted 23 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed external repairs to the building to include replacement windows with timber double glazing, new granite cill to ground floor openings, reduction of chimney heights next to the lightwell, lead dressing to protect terracotta details on the gable coping and cornices, re-pointing and repair roof tiles with like for like replacements.

  Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 19 docs

• 64 - 66 Bickerstaffe Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1DS

  P/2020/0021/FUL Submitted 10 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  New shop front along with replacement window and doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• First Floor 27 Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RW

  P/2020/0416/ADC Submitted 22 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Consent to display 2no non illuminated window advertisement signs to first floor front elevation.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 10 docs

• St Helens Town Hall Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1HP

  C/2020/0082/CON Submitted 1 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Method statement) on approval P/2020/0200/FUL

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Pavement O/S St Helens Star Claughton Street St Helens WA10 1RE

  P/2022/0626/FUL Submitted 11 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s).

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• A/2026/0028/NMA Granted

  Land At Haydock Industrial Estate Haydock Lane Haydock WA11 9UY

  Non-material amendment to wording of condition 2 (plans), to include reference to updated site layout plan, on approval P/2022/0785/FUL.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Amendments
• A/2026/0029/NMA Granted

  39 Rob Lane Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0DR

  Non-material amendment to application P/2026/0096/HHFP, to change 1no side window and rear windows from aluminium to UPVC, change front and rear dormer cladding to composite timber effect, and remove external door at rear.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Amendments
• A/2026/0033/NMA Decided

  143 Woodlands Road St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AG

  Non-material amendment to application P/2026/0046/HHFP, to include additional window on one side and change from window to door at other side.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Amendments
• A/2026/0030/NMA Granted

  90 Park Road South Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PL

  Non-material amendment to application P/2026/0222/HHFP, to move window from side elevation to rear elevation, with sliding door updated to suit.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Amendments
• A/2026/0027/NMA Withdrawn

  5 - 9 Park Street St Helens WA9 1BQ

  Non-material amendment to application P/2025/0048/FUL to amend opening hours from Monday-Saturday 6:30am-7:30pm to Monday-Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday-Sunday 9am-4pm.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Amendments