The Hop House 14 Dane Court Rainhill St Helens L35 4LU

1. 24 Jun 2020

   Received by St. Helens

2. 14 Jul 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 8 September 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.

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• 13 Dane Court Rainhill St Helens L35 4LU

  P/2021/0826/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use to hot food takeaway/wine shop (sui generis) with alterations to shop front

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 560A Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 4LZ

  P/2025/0583/S2DPA Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of vacant 1st floor from Class E use to 4no residential flats (C3).

  Decided Prior approval New dwelling 39 docs

• Land Adjacent To 5 Exchange Place Rainhill St Helens L35 4ND

  P/2020/0710/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing detached store room and erection of 1no retail unit along with 1no first floor flat.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs

• 497 Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LR

  P/2025/0400/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  External alterations to premises within conservation area, as part of conversion of former office unit (E) to deli/coffee shop (E).

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Co-Op 580 - 598 Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 4LZ

  P/2022/0852/FUL Submitted 16 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of 'parcel locker' at front of premises.

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

• 3 Station Street Rainhill St Helens L35 0LP

  P/2022/0749/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use from former laundrette (Sui Generis) to a solicitors office (Class E)

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• P/2026/0074/FUL Withdrawn

  Rainford Library Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA

  Proposed change of use from a library F1(d) to day nursery E(f), with proposed side extension and associated external works.

  Received 29 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0483/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  Replacement shopfront including Installation of prescription vending machine for out of business hours access

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0480/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land To The Side Of 53 Victoria Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SZ

  Erection of 1no dwelling.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0475/FUL Awaiting decision

  5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  Change of use from restaurant (Class E) to mixed use of restaurant (Class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis), and extension of opening hours from 21:00 to 23:00.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0344/FUL Granted

  91 - 95 Duke Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 2JG

  Change of use of ground floor from restaurant (Class E(b)) to mixed arrangement comprising restaurant and asian food store (Class E(a)), including installation of new timber partition wall to separate units and external alterations (amended proposal).

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications