8 Railton Close Rainhill St Helens L35 0QD

1. 28 Feb 2020

   Received by St. Helens

2. 9 Mar 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 May 2020

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 28 Dunbeath Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0QH

  P/2021/0613/HHFP Submitted 27 Jun 2021 60m away

  Extension of existing front and rear dormers.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Domestic

• 26 Dunbeath Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0QH

  P/2021/0516/HHFP Submitted 27 May 2021 71m away

  Extension of existing front and rear dormers and erection of a new porch.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Oakston Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0QN

  P/2022/0804/HHFP Submitted 24 Nov 2022 78m away

  Single storey side extension, partial garage conversion and new roof, along with double fronted driveway and extended drop kerb.

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Coylton Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0PT

  P/2021/0935/HHFP Submitted 11 Oct 2021 119m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Ashley Close Rainhill St Helens L35 0QF

  P/2025/0288/HHFP Submitted 16 May 2025 135m away

  Part two storey, part first floor side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Briars Close Rainhill St Helens L35 6DE

  P/2022/0285/TPO Submitted 19 Apr 2022 145m away

  Works to various trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• P/2026/0441/CLP Awaiting decision

  108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XG

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0444/CLP Awaiting decision

  19 Tracy Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PX

  Single storey side and rear extensions and garage conversion.

  29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0439/CLP Awaiting decision

  87 Edge Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JX

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for 1 child

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0438/CLP Awaiting decision

  9 Chirton Close Haydock St Helens WA11 0FG

  Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0421/CLP Awaiting decision

  255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including rear dormer and front rooflight.

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development