P/2022/0273/CLP

1. 12 Apr 2022

   Received by St. Helens

2. 9 Jun 2022

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 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/2024/0408/TPO Granted

  Higher Barrowfield Farm Farmhouse 15 Houghtons Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5LD

  Works to tree covered by a Tree Preservation to remove and reduce limbs to 1no beech tree.

  12 Aug 2024 49m away Trees
• P/2019/0132/FUL Granted

  Higher Barrowfield Farmland Houghtons Lane Eccleston St Helens St Helens

  Demolition of 2no barns and the erection of 1no 5 bedroom dwelling with annex to rear and 1no 4 bedroom dwelling.

  29 Jan 2019 80m away Full applications
• P/2023/0043/HHFP Granted

  8 St Berthold Gate St Helens Merseyside WA10 5FN

  Single storey rear extension.

  27 Jan 2023 95m away Householder
• P/2023/0462/TPO Refused

  4 Villiers Crescent Eccleston St Helens WA10 5HN

  Work to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order to reduce and reshape seconday branches on 1no lime tree.

  5 Aug 2023 154m away Trees
• P/2023/0460/TPO Refused

  20 Howards Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5HL

  Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order to reduce secondary branches on 1no beech tree.

  5 Aug 2023 179m away Trees
• P/2021/0534/HHFP Granted

  1 Oak Tree Road Eccleston St Helens WA10 5LJ

  Demolition of the existing attached garage and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear elevations (amended proposal).

  3 Jun 2021 197m 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• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn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