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Former St Helens Post Office 39 Bridge Street St Helens

Granted St. Helens P/2021/0189/FUL Full Planning Application

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
Granted As published: 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.

  • P/2021/0234/FUL Granted

    Former St Helens Post Office 39 Bridge Street St Helens

    Conversion of offices to 10no apartments.

    Decided 22 Jun 2021 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 22 Jun 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Oct 2020

    Received by St. Helens

  2. 1 Mar 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Grant

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

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.

About full applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Former St Helens Post Office 39 Bridge Street St Helens

    P/2021/0188/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Several homes
  • The Nelson 35 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NU

    P/2023/0052/FUL Submitted 31 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    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

    P/2022/0071/FUL Submitted 24 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Change of use from beauty salon (Sui Generis) to retail (class E)

    Granted Full applications 8 docs
  • 42 - 44 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NW

    P/2024/0322/S2DPA Submitted 2 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    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

    P/2024/0581/ADC Submitted 15 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Consent for internally illuminated advertisement display on communication hub.

    Refused Advertising 17 docs
  • Pavement O/S 18-20 Bridge Street St Helens Merseyside

    P/2024/0580/FUL Submitted 15 Nov 2024 50 yards away

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    Refused Full applications 19 docs

In St. Helens

  • 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