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54 Claughton Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1SN

Decided St. Helens P/2020/0411/O2DPA Office to Dwelling Prior Approval

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Change of use from A2 (financial services to mixed use A2/A1 with residential flat above.

As published by the council, reference P/2020/0411/O2DPA

Application record

Reference
P/2020/0411/O2DPA
Type
Office to Dwelling Prior Approval
Status
Decided
Decision
Prior Not Required
Received
23 Jun 2020
Validated
24 Jun 2020
Decided
14 Aug 2020
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WA10 1SN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jun 2020

    Received by St. Helens

  2. 24 Jun 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Aug 2020

    Decision issued: Prior Not Required

  4. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

St. Helens has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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