P/2021/0537/CLP

1. 3 Jun 2021

   Received by St. Helens

2. 15 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 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/2022/0311/HHFP Granted

  6 Henllan Gardens Bold St Helens WA9 4WJ

  Single storey side extension.

  3 May 2022 67m away Householder
• C/2021/0113/CON Granted

  Penlake Cottage Penlake Lane Bold St Helens WA9 4JL

  Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and 6 (ground survey) on approval P/2021/0259/FUL.

  25 Nov 2021 70m away Conditions
• P/2022/0402/HHFP Granted

  57 Cecil Street St Helens WA9 3LB

  Single storey side and rear wraparound extension.

  17 Jun 2022 281m away Householder
• A/2016/0054/NMA Granted

  Penlake Industrial Estate Land At Emr Recycling & Former British Rail Club, Railway Embankment & Reginald Road Bold St Helens WA9 4JA

  Non material amendment to conditions 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 30, 38,39 & 40 of approval P/2015/0130.

  24 Nov 2016 350m away Amendments
• P/2022/0284/FUL Granted

  128 Hoghton Road St Helens WA9 3HX

  Change of use of residential garage into beauty salon (sui generis).

  19 Apr 2022 351m away Full applications
• P/2023/0127/FUL Withdrawn

  37 Junction Lane St Helens WA9 3JN

  Change of use from shop (Class E (a)) to Fish and Chips takeaway (Sui Generis). Alterations to shopfront and create separate access door and installation of flue extraction system to the rear elevation.

  24 Feb 2023 363m 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• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn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