P/2021/1054/CLE

1. 2 Dec 2021

   Received by St. Helens

2. 7 Dec 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Jan 2022

   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/2024/0584/HHFP Granted

  49 Dunriding Lane St Helens WA10 4BD

  Single storey side extension, rear dormer loft conversion and front roof lights.

  18 Nov 2024 116m away Householder
• P/2022/0331/HHFP Granted

  32 Dunriding Lane St Helens Merseyside WA10 4BB

  Creation of a dropped kerb.

  10 May 2022 134m away Householder
• P/2022/0394/TPO Granted

  2 Roxboro House West Park Road St Helens WA10 4LJ

  Works to various trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order.

  13 Jun 2022 161m away Trees
• P/2025/0576/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bird I'th Hand 200 Prescot Road St Helens WA10 3HE

  Proposed change of use for conversion of existing public house into six apartment dwellings, development of land to rear for five town houses with associated external works [Amended description].

  15 Oct 2025 242m away Full applications
• P/2022/0378/HHFP Granted

  46 The Feathers St Helens Merseyside WA10 4PG

  Single storey rear extension.

  30 May 2022 325m away Householder
• P/2022/0417/HHFP Refused

  18D Willow Road St Helens Merseyside WA10 4AQ

  Creation of 2no front dormers and alterations to existing bow window (amended proposal).

  22 Jun 2022 340m away Householder

• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn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