Planning application
The Blue Lion 51 High Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from vacant public house( A4 ) and outbuilding to Part restaurant/wine bar (A3 / A4) use and external alterations, associated works, external extraction fan, first floor balcony to rear, outdoor seating area/beer garden and staircase.
As published by the council, reference P/2017/0359/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P/2017/0359/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant
- Received
- 4 Apr 2017
- Validated
- 31 May 2017
- Decided
- 26 Jul 2017
- Ward
- Newton East Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WA12 9SL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Apr 2017
Received by St. Helens
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31 May 2017
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2017
Decision issued: Grant
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an engineering consultancy registered in Wigan
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St. Helens granted permission on 26 July 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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