Site Of Former Rainhill Hospital Elton Head Road Rainhill St Helens

1. 28 Sep 2020

   Received by St. Helens

2. 30 Sep 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Dec 2020

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 10 December 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.

• Black Horse Hotel 70 Rainhill Road Rainhill St Helens L35 4PF

  P/2023/0483/ADC Submitted 17 Aug 2023 200 yards away

  Consent to display a mix of 6no non-illuminated and illuminated advertisement signs.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Scott Clinic Rainhill Road Rainhill St Helens WA9 5BD

  P/2024/0559/HYBR Submitted 1 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~27 Dec

  Full planning permission for the demolition of all existing buildings, and the erection of a Gospel Hall (F1(f) use class), a Members only Retail Store (Sui Generis) to include a storage garage, ancillary to the F1(f) Use Class, along with the creation of a new access off Elton Head Road together with associated car parking, landscaping, drainage, and other associated works. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved save for access) for the erection of Use Class F development of up to 2,542.62 sqm [GIA] (restricted to Class F1(a), F1(e), F1(f), F2(b)), associated car parking, landscaping, drainage, and other associated works

  Decided Demolition 162 docs

• 15 Rainhill Road Rainhill St Helens L35 4PA

  P/2022/0676/HHFP Submitted 22 Sep 2022 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Ellerslie Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 4QD

  P/2021/0920/HHFP Submitted 27 Sep 2021 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with forward canopy and a first floor side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Nottingham Close Rainhill St Helens L35 4QZ

  P/2023/0698/HHFP Submitted 14 Dec 2023 250 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 1A Ellerslie Avenue Flats 1 To 4 Rainhill St Helens L35 4QD

  C/2021/0071/CON Submitted 26 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 4 (Sound Insulation Scheme) & 9 (Cycle Parking) on approval P/2019/0590/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 13 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