Sports Direct 17 King Street St Helens WA10 2JZ

1. 2 Aug 2021

   Received by St. Helens

2. 6 Sep 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 20 October 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.

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• Land At North John Street St Helens

  P/2026/0193/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of 11kV substation at site.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 32 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QF

  P/2025/0429/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from taxi booking office (sui generis) to nail salon (E(c)iii).

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Bar 44 44 - 50 Westfield Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1QF

  P/2022/0368/FUL Submitted 19 May 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed alterations to No 44-50 Westfield St to comprise demolition of No. 50 to facilitate the construction of enclosed seating terrace and single storey toilet block. With proposed single storey bar and kitchen extension to No 44 on land formerly known as No 48

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 39 docs
  Small domestic

• 50A Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QF

  P/2025/0044/S2DPA Submitted 23 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  Prior approval for a change of use of first floor from shop (Class E) to 1no flat/residential apartment (Class C3).

  Granted Prior approval 12 docs
  Domestic

• 56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

  P/2026/0132/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use and splitting of existing commercial building into 2no ground floor units for class E use. First floor rear extension and conversion to Class E office use. Facade upgrades including window/doors.

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ

  P/2026/0428/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Change of use from drinking establishment (Sui Generis use) into 2no separate Class E units to the ground floor. Part two-storey/part first floor rear extension and conversion of first floor to office (Class E). Alterations to shop front and external changes (part retrospective).

  Decided Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 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