Planning application
Former St Helens Post Office 39 Bridge Street St Helens
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conversion of former post office to 4no units (Use Class E) and external alterations to the ground floor to form new accesses.
As published by the council, reference P/2021/0189/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P/2021/0189/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant
- Received
- 5 Oct 2020
- Validated
- 1 Mar 2021
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2021
- Ward
- Town Centre Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the St. Helens register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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P/2021/0234/FUL Granted
Former St Helens Post Office 39 Bridge Street St Helens
Conversion of offices to 10no apartments.
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P/2021/0188/FUL Granted
Former St Helens Post Office 39 Bridge Street St Helens
Proposed two storey rear extension with balconies above existing single storey flat roof, proposed additional two storeys to main roof area and vinyl cladding to existing south (side) stairwell to facilitate the formation of 8no. apartments
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2020
Received by St. Helens
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1 Mar 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jun 2021
Decision issued: Grant
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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St. Helens granted permission on 22 June 2021, 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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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Former St Helens Post Office 39 Bridge Street St Helens
Proposed two storey rear extension with balconies above existing single storey flat roof, proposed additional two storeys to main roof area and vinyl cladding to existing south (side) stairwell to facilitate the formation of 8no. apartments
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 30 docsSeveral homes -
The Nelson 35 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NU
Changes to existing beer garden to include new timber covered seating booths and covered smoking area.
Refused Full applications 29 docs -
46 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NW
Change of use from beauty salon (Sui Generis) to retail (class E)
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42 - 44 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NW
Prior approval for proposed change of use of first and second floors from Class E use to residential flats (C3)
Granted Prior approval New dwelling 12 docs -
Pavement O/S 18-20 Bridge Street St Helens Merseyside
Consent for internally illuminated advertisement display on communication hub.
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Pavement O/S 18-20 Bridge Street St Helens Merseyside
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Refused Full applications 19 docs
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P/2026/0155/FUL Granted
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P/2026/0436/FUL Awaiting decision
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P/2026/0432/FUL Awaiting decision
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P/2026/0428/FUL Awaiting decision
56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ
Change of use from drinking establishment (Sui Generis use) into 2no separate Class E units to the ground floor. Part two-storey/part first floor rear extension and conversion of first floor to office (Class E). Alterations to shop front and external changes.