64 - 66 Bickerstaffe Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1DS

1. 10 Jan 2020

   Received by St. Helens

2. 25 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 25 February 2020, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY

  A/2026/0034/NMA Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Non-material amendment to planning reference (P/2022/0212/HYBR) which was subsequently amended by NMA reference A/2023/0008/NMA, to amend the approved maximum development heights, in order to align with a new, approved planning application for an extension to the Gamble Building (reference P/2026/0255/FUL).

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 3 docs

• 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

• Land Adjacent To Claughton Street & To The West Of The Entrance To The Hardshaw Centre

  P/2024/0107/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2024 100 yards away

  Enabling works associated with permission P/2023/0510/FUL, including level changes, a retaining wall, and a handrail.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Land Adjacent To Claughton Street To The West Of The Entrance To The Hardshaw Centre

  P/2023/0510/FUL Submitted 7 Sep 2023 100 yards away

  Creation of 1no substation with associated infrastructure and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• 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

  P/2023/0685/RES Submitted 30 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  Phase 1 Reserved Matters submission relating to the Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for an office (use class E(g)(i-ii) with ancillary use class E(b) floorspace); hotel (use class C1); residential use (use class C3); market (use classes E(a), E(b) & sui generis); retail/leisure floorspace (use classes E(a-f) and sui generis); and associated landscaping, parking and servicing pursuant to planning permission P/2022/0212/HYBR. Along with details required by conditions to be submitted with reserved matters no. 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 42, 43, and satisfy other relevant conditions.

  Granted Reserved matters 451 docs

• P/2026/0536/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Leach Lane Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4PX

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to children's care home (C2) for 2no children.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0519/FUL Awaiting decision

  Pavement Fronting 25 College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

  Installation of 1no. black digital communications kiosk, defibrillator and ancillary advertisement.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0522/FUL Granted

  Horseshoe Hotel Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens WA9 2LJ

  Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to convenience store (Class E), with single storey extension following removal of existing extension and alterations to the building.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0531/FUL Awaiting decision

  25 - 27 Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9BQ

  Change of use from betting office (Sui Generis) to shop (Class E(a)) on ground floor. Alterations to the shopfront and a new doorway at front. Change of use from vacant ancillary accommodation associated with ground floor use to two serviced accommodation (Class C1).

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0529/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Off Bromilow Road And To The Rear Of Meadow Lane St Helens WA9 3AE

  Proposed replacement of existing boundary treatments with secure wire mesh fencing.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications