7 St Helens Road Rainford St Helens WA11 7QX

1. 11 Jan 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 3 Mar 2023

   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

• Hill Top Farm Farmhouse St Helens Road Rainford St Helens WA11 7QX

  P/2026/0391/HHFP Submitted 8 Jul 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Demolition of the existing single storey side extension and the erection of new single storey side and rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 1 St Helens Road Rainford St Helens WA11 7QX

  P/2023/0428/HHFP Submitted 18 Jul 2023 65m away

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing extension, porch canopy to side and amendments to front elevation (amended proposal).

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Foot Of The Hill Farm Mill Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8LN

  P/2025/0241/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2025 183m away

  Conversion of the existing storage outbuilding to create 1no self-contained living accommodation with studio and office space.

  Withdrawn Full applications 26 docs

• 1 Foot Of The Hill Farm Mill Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8LN

  P/2026/0125/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2026 183m away

  Conversion of existing storage outbuilding to create self-contained granny annex and film/photography studio and office.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Hill Foot Barn Mill Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8LN

  C/2026/0095/CON Submitted 1 Jun 2026 193m away

  Discharge of Condition 6 (Landscaping) on approval P/2025/0380/HHFP.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Hill Foot Barn Mill Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8LN

  P/2025/0380/HHFP Submitted 24 Jun 2025 201m away

  Single storey side extension to existing annex.

  Granted Householder Extension 16 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