P/2021/0509/CLP

1. 17 May 2021

   Received by St. Helens

2. 28 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 21 Jul 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

• P/2022/0330/HHFP Granted

  2 Crank Road Crank St Helens WA11 7SB

  Extension of existing dropped kerb

  26 Apr 2022 120m away Householder
• P/2026/0306/CLP Granted

  Highfield Crank Road Crank St Helens WA11 7RZ

  Erection of a conservatory to the side.

  9 Jun 2026 181m away Lawful development
• C/2020/0031/CON Granted

  Red Cat 8 Red Cat Lane Crank St Helens WA11 8RU

  Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 10. (P/2019/0615)(APP/H4315/W/19/3241111)

  20 Mar 2020 260m away Conditions
• C/2022/0058/CON Granted

  Barn B Crank Farm Crank Road Crank St Helens WA11 7RY

  Discharge of conditions 5 (landscaping) & 6 (tree protection measures) on approval P/2020/0576/S73

  9 Jun 2022 312m away Conditions
• P/2023/0029/HHFP Refused

  Alder Lane Farmhouse Alder Lane Crank St Helens WA11 7SH

  Demolition of the existing garage and the installation of a new timber frame garage.

  28 Dec 2022 340m away Householder
• P/2025/0694/FUL Granted

  Alderley Farmhouse Alder Lane Crank St Helens WA11 7SH

  Change of use of existing rear barn to form ancillary residential accommodation, erection of a glazed link connecting the barn to the main farmhouse, demolition of existing conservatory and construction of an infill side extension, together with the installation of gable dormers, replacement of existing roof materials, demolition of four rear pigsties and storage building, demolition and replacement of front porch, along with associated external alterations [Amended description].

  25 Nov 2025 420m away Full applications

• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn

  38 Thornton Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9GZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0377/CLP Awaiting decision

  Springvale 2 Reeds Brow Rainford St Helens WA11 8PB

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey outbuilding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0302/CLP Granted

  Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Rufford Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8JX

  Single storey front infill extension to form a new entrance lobby.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373/CLP Awaiting decision

  34 Garston Crescent Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NR

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer clad in tile.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0371/CLP Awaiting decision

  Flat At Cowley Vaults 50 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2BH

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (C4).

  21 Jul 2026 Lawful development