61 Hamilton Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SU

1. 18 Aug 2022

   Received by St. Helens

2. 12 Oct 2022

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 24 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.

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

• 119 Victoria Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0UH

  P/2025/0029/HHFP Submitted 16 Jan 2025 109m away

  Canopy to front elevation with two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and re-distribution of roof solar panels.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Girvan Crescent Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SS

  P/2024/0495/HHFP Submitted 25 Sep 2024 161m away

  Dormer extension to rear, velux window to existing front roof section, alongside other external alterations to property.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Domestic

• 6 Argyll Close Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0ST

  P/2023/0389/CLP Submitted 27 Jun 2023 162m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Argyll Close Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0ST

  P/2021/0705/HHFP Submitted 27 Jul 2021 166m away

  Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with pitched roofs on existing dormers

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Oban Drive Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SJ

  P/2020/0812/HHFP Submitted 10 Nov 2020 177m away

  Single storey extension to side and rear to replace conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 94 Victoria Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SZ

  P/2021/0543/HHFP Submitted 2 Jun 2021 183m away

  Extension to existing dropped kerb.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0441/CLP Awaiting decision

  108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XG

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0444/CLP Awaiting decision

  19 Tracy Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PX

  Single storey side and rear extensions and garage conversion.

  29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0439/CLP Awaiting decision

  87 Edge Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JX

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for 1 child

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0438/CLP Awaiting decision

  9 Chirton Close Haydock St Helens WA11 0FG

  Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0421/CLP Awaiting decision

  255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including rear dormer and front rooflight.

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development