P/2022/0375/CLP

1. 17 May 2022

   Received by St. Helens

2. 24 May 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Jul 2022

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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/2025/0288/HHFP Granted

  3 Ashley Close Rainhill St Helens L35 0QF

  Part two storey, part first floor side extension.

  16 May 2025 162m away Householder
• C/2025/0067/CON Granted

  Land & Passageway Between 637 & 639 Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens

  Discharge of conditions 4 (materials), 9 (foul and surface water disposal), 11 (sound insulation), 18 (acoustic fencing), 22 (travel plan), 23 (cycle parking), 25 (noise management plan), 26 (lighting), 27 (plant equipment), 31 (hard surfacing materials) and 33 (railing/fence on north west side of access road) and partial discharge of condition 20 (site access, parking and servicing areas) on approval P/2023/0697/FUL.

  20 Jun 2025 177m away Conditions
• A/2025/0024/NMA Granted

  Land & Passageway Between 637 & 639 Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens

  Non-material amendment to application P/2023/0697/FUL to alter the wording of Conditions 13 (Southern Access) and 33 (North-western Railing) to remove the pre-above ground works triggers. Also amendment to condition 2 (plans) to accommodate architectural changes, such as changes to rear fire exit/goods door and soldier courses above main entrance and windows.

  20 Jun 2025 177m away Amendments
• P/2021/0516/HHFP Granted

  26 Dunbeath Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0QH

  Extension of existing front and rear dormers and erection of a new porch.

  27 May 2021 205m away Householder
• P/2022/0019/HHFP Granted

  8 Fairlie Drive Rainhill St Helens L35 0PW

  First floor side extension over existing ground floor extension with set back at first floor level.

  8 Jan 2022 208m away Householder
• P/2026/0336/COT Decided

  9 Lawton Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PL

  Works to fell 1no sycamore tree (T1) in conservation area.

  26 Jun 2026 210m away Trees

• 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