Planning application
P/2022/0212/HYBR
Land Bound By Corporation Street To The North, St Helens Central And Rail Lines To The East, St Helens Canal To The South And The Town Centre, Broadly Defined By Bickerstaffe Street And Market Street, To The West.
Proposal
Hybrid planning application seeking: - Full planning permission and permission for relevant demolition in a conservation area for proposed demolition and site preparation works; and - Outline planning permission for development of a mix of uses, comprising hotel use (Use Class C1); residential units (Use Class C3); commercial, business and service uses (Use Class E(a-g)); local community & learning uses (Use Class F1(b-e) and F2(b)); and Sui Generis uses, with associated access, servicing, parking, public realm and landscaping, with all matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) reserved for future determination.
As published by the council, reference P/2022/0212/HYBR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2022
Received by St. Helens
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29 Mar 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Grant
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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