Planning application
First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Works: New dwelling
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Prior approval for change of use of first floor from restaurant (Class E) to 2no. residential flats (Class C3).
As published by the council, reference P/2022/0608/S2DPA
Application record
- Reference
- P/2022/0608/S2DPA
- Type
- Shop to Dwelling Prior Approval
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Withdrawn
- Received
- 17 Aug 2022
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2022
- Decided
- 10 Oct 2022
- Ward
- Town Centre Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WA10 1QJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the St. Helens register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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P/2023/0145/FUL Granted
First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Change of use from first-floor restaurant (Class E) to 2no flats (C3) with alterations to rear elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2022
Received by St. Helens
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26 Aug 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Oct 2022
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lawrenson Associates Agent, registered in St. Helens
Active · incorporated 2003 · St. Helens
164 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 97% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1QJ
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use of first floor from restaurant (Class E) to 2no dwellings (C3)
Withdrawn Lawful development 5 docsSeveral homes -
First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Change of use from first-floor restaurant (Class E) to 2no flats (C3) with alterations to rear elevation.
Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docsSeveral homes -
56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ
92% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Change of use from drinking establishment (Sui Generis use) into 2no separate Class E units to the ground floor. Part two-storey/part first floor rear extension and conversion of first floor to office (Class E). Alterations to shop front and external changes (part retrospective).
Decided Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs -
56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Change of use and splitting of existing commercial building into 2no ground floor units for class E use. First floor rear extension and conversion to Class E office use. Facade upgrades including window/doors.
Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs -
Smithkline Beechams Building And Clock Tower Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside
Listed Building Consent for the proposed conversion of existing building into a mixed use development of 18 residential apartments (7no. 1 bedroom and 11no. 2 Bedroom), a ground floor beauty salon and partial retention of offices, alteration to site vehicle access and external alterations to facilitate the conversion. Internal alteration to existing ground floor office accommodation to include covering of flooring.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 54 docs -
Smithkline Beechams Building And Clock Tower Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside
Proposed conversion of existing building into a mixed use development of 18 residential apartments (7no. 1 bedroom and 11no. 2 bedroom), a ground floor beauty salon and partial retention of offices, alteration to site vehicle access and external alterations to facilitate the conversion.
Granted Full applications New dwelling 122 docs
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P/2026/0284/O2DPA Granted
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Prior approval for change of use of existing office building (Class E) to 1no dwellinghouse (Class C3).
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P/2026/0234/DEMPA Withdrawn
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Prior approval for the demolition of a two storey former café building, one storey former car auction unit, terrace of single storey former industrial units, former residential property and outbuildings, former petrol filling station and one storey former retail unit
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P/2026/0230/S2DPA Decided
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Prior approval for change of use of property from ground floor hairdressers (E) and first floor flat (C3) to a single dwellinghouse (C3).
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P/2026/0249/HHPA Decided
10A Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HR
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension projecting 4.02m from the rear, 3.92m overall height and 2.39m at the eaves.
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P/2026/0209/HHPA Decided
16 Renfrew Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA11 9RL
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension projecting 3.7m from the rear, 2.8m overall height and 2.6m at the eaves.