6 Linear Bank Close Rainford St Helens WA11 8FZ

1. 19 Apr 2021

   Received by St. Helens

2. 22 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 15 Aug 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

• 26 Cross Pit Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8AJ

  P/2021/0993/HHFP Submitted 10 Nov 2021 82m away

  Installation of 3no dormer windows to the front elevation, 1no dormer window to the rear elevation and pitched roof over existing garage at the side.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Whalley Avenue Rainford St Helens WA11 8HQ

  P/2024/0217/HHFP Submitted 25 Apr 2024 101m away

  Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and a single storey front extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Pilkington Street Rainford St Helens WA11 8HG

  P/2022/0034/HHFP Submitted 13 Jan 2022 102m away

  First floor rear extension (amended proposal).

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 35 Pilkington Street Rainford St Helens WA11 8HG

  P/2026/0362/HHFP Submitted 15 Jul 2026 103m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Single storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 94 Higher Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8AL

  P/2026/0176/HHFP Submitted 24 Mar 2026 105m away

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and part of the existing single storey rear extension and the erection of a new single storey rear extension including canopy.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HE

  P/2023/0268/COT Submitted 28 Apr 2023 109m away

  Works to 1no Sycamore tree within a conservation area.

  Decided Trees 13 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