19 Stonecross Drive Rainhill St Helens L35 6DD

1. 1 Apr 2020

   Received by St. Helens

2. 2 Apr 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 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

• 1 Briars Close Rainhill St Helens L35 6DE

  P/2020/0207/HHFP Submitted 24 Feb 2020 60m away

  Part two storey part first floor extension over existing garage at the side.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 22 Sandstone Close Rainhill St Helens L35 6DF

  P/2024/0079/HHFP Submitted 1 Feb 2024 83m away

  Garage conversion.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Sandstone Close Rainhill St Helens L35 6DF

  P/2022/0613/HHFP Submitted 27 Aug 2022 83m away

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Sandstone Close Rainhill St Helens L35 6DF

  P/2021/0315/HHFP Submitted 30 Mar 2021 96m away

  Erection of detached outbuilding.

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The Rear Of 25, 27 And 29 Sandstone Close St Helens Rainhill L35 6DF

  P/2024/0332/FUL Submitted 5 Jul 2024 98m away

  Retrospective change of use of open space to residential garden.

  Refused Full applications 16 docs

• 6 Sandstone Close Rainhill St Helens L35 6DF

  P/2021/0432/HHFP Submitted 4 May 2021 101m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension, along with part conversion of double garage to habitable room (retaining one garage).

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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