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First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

Withdrawn St. Helens P/2022/0608/S2DPA Shop to Dwelling Prior Approval

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Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight.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Withdrawn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.

  • 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.

    Decided 27 Apr 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Aug 2022

    Received by St. Helens

  2. 26 Aug 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Oct 2022

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  4. 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before St. Helens decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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

Within 0.3 miles

  • First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1QJ

    P/2022/0499/CLP Submitted 18 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use of first floor from restaurant (Class E) to 2no dwellings (C3)

    Withdrawn Lawful development 5 docs
    Several homes
  • First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

    P/2023/0145/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use from first-floor restaurant (Class E) to 2no flats (C3) with alterations to rear elevation.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
    Several homes
  • 56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ

    P/2026/0428/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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

    P/2026/0132/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    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

    P/2022/0002/LBC Submitted 22 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    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

    P/2022/0001/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    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

In St. Helens

  • 22 - 24 Willow Bank Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0DQ

    Prior approval for change of use of existing office building (Class E) to 1no dwellinghouse (Class C3).

    Received 28 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • P/2026/0234/DEMPA Withdrawn

    Land At Laffak Road And Carr Mill Road St Helens WA11 9LG

    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

    Received 1 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 121 Rainhill Road Rainhill St Helens L35 4PD

    Prior approval for change of use of property from ground floor hairdressers (E) and first floor flat (C3) to a single dwellinghouse (C3).

    Received 5 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    Received 13 May, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    Received 7 Apr, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Prior approval