9 Waterland Lane St Helens WA9 3AF

1. 28 Nov 2020

   Received by St. Helens

2. 7 Dec 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jan 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 4 Sep 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

• 9 Waterland Lane St Helens WA9 3AF

  P/2023/0478/CLP Submitted 31 Jul 2023 2m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed external wall insulation

  Withdrawn Lawful development 6 docs

• 9 Waterland Lane St Helens WA9 3AF

  P/2023/0523/HHFP Submitted 15 Sep 2023 2m away

  Proposed external wall insulation to all elevations.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Mereland Way St Helens Merseyside WA9 3AG

  P/2026/0412/HHPA Submitted 12 Aug 2026 141m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension, projecting 6m from the rear, 3.6m max height, and 2.45m at the eaves.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 65 Cromdale Grove St Helens Merseyside WA9 3AD

  P/2026/0346/HHFP Submitted 23 Jun 2026 147m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Two storey rear and side extension, detached outbuilding and proposed dormer to front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer

• 12 Firthland Way St Helens Merseyside WA9 3RQ

  P/2022/0790/HHFP Submitted 14 Nov 2022 167m away

  Proposed canopy to front elevation.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• Our Lady Mother Of God Parish Centre Fleet Lane St Helens WA9 2RN

  C/2019/0113/CON Submitted 10 Dec 2019 170m away

  Discharge of condition 18 and 21 on approval P/2018/0502/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 8 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