31 Chestnut Grove St Helens WA11 9EE

1. 24 Sep 2021

   Received by St. Helens

2. 12 Oct 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Dec 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 27 Chestnut Grove St Helens WA11 9EE

  P/2025/0506/HHPA Submitted 3 Sep 2025 17m away

  Prior approval for single storey rear extension, projecting 5.97m from the rear, 2.84m max height and 2.33m at the eaves

  Refused Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Chestnut Grove St Helens Merseyside WA11 9EE

  P/2022/0376/HHFP Submitted 30 May 2022 19m away

  Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear dormer extension.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Chestnut Grove St Helens Merseyside WA11 9EE

  P/2021/0738/HHFP Submitted 30 Jul 2021 40m away

  Two storey side extension with front dormer and extended rear dormer, and a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To South Of 88 Laffak Road St Helens

  P/2021/0276/HHFP Submitted 10 Mar 2021 50m away

  Proposed raised patio and ballustrade to rear elevation.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 33 Laffak Road St Helens WA11 9EG

  P/2023/0293/FUL Submitted 5 May 2023 183m away

  Erection of 1no dwelling along with the creation of new access and dropped kerb.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs
  Domestic

• 38 Redruth Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA11 9EY

  P/2025/0548/HHFP Submitted 2 Oct 2025 190m away

  Two storey extension to the side.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• P/2026/0446/HHFP Awaiting decision

  8 Coylton Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0PT

  Rear ground floor extension, first floor side extension and conversion of garage/front porch space.

  1 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0447/HHFP Awaiting decision

  32 Oakdale Drive St Helens WA9 5TU

  Garage conversion.

  1 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0229/HHFP Granted

  7 Festival Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EP

  Single storey rear extension.

  2 May 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0229/CLP Granted

  7 Festival Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EP

  Single storey rear extension.

  2 May 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0248/HHFP Granted

  30 High Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SN

  Replacement windows and rebuild chimney stack.

  3 Feb 2026 Householder