23 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA

1. 3 Aug 2021

   Received by St. Helens

2. 28 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 7 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

• Broadway Gillars Green St Helens Eccleston WA10 5PA

  P/2023/0378/TELPA Submitted 19 Jun 2023 28m away

  Proposed installation of 15m high Phase 8 monopole, 6no. antennae, 2no. ground-based equipment cabinets, 1no. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

  Refused Telecoms 94 docs

• 35 Church Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5AB

  P/2021/0742/HHFP Submitted 26 Jul 2021 60m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and the erection of two storey side extension, pitch roof over existing rear extension and canopy to the front elevation, window and other external alterations

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Pikes Bridge Fold Eccleston St Helens WA10 5AZ

  P/2021/0952/HHFP Submitted 22 Oct 2021 68m away

  Erection of side boundary wall

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Broadway Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DD

  P/2025/0211/HHFP Submitted 25 Mar 2025 79m away

  First floor rear dormer extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Domestic

• 19 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA

  P/2022/0652/HHFP Submitted 12 Sep 2022 96m away

  Single storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Fiveways Eccleston St Helens WA10 5EL

  P/2022/0751/HHFP Submitted 31 Oct 2022 105m away

  Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a granny annexe.

  Granted Householder Demolition 9 docs
  Domestic

• 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