The Nelson 35 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NU

1. 31 Jan 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 7 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 May 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Former St Helens Post Office 39 Bridge Street St Helens

  P/2021/0189/FUL Submitted 5 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Conversion of former post office to 4no units (Use Class E) and external alterations to the ground floor to form new accesses.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs
  Several homes

• Former St Helens Post Office 39 Bridge Street St Helens

  P/2021/0188/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed two storey rear extension with balconies above existing single storey flat roof, proposed additional two storeys to main roof area and vinyl cladding to existing south (side) stairwell to facilitate the formation of 8no. apartments

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 30 docs
  Several homes

• 42 - 44 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NW

  P/2024/0322/S2DPA Submitted 2 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Prior approval for proposed change of use of first and second floors from Class E use to residential flats (C3)

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 12 docs

• 46 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NW

  P/2022/0071/FUL Submitted 24 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use from beauty salon (Sui Generis) to retail (class E)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Pavement O/S 18-20 Bridge Street St Helens Merseyside

  P/2024/0581/ADC Submitted 15 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Consent for internally illuminated advertisement display on communication hub.

  Refused Advertising 17 docs

• Pavement O/S 18-20 Bridge Street St Helens Merseyside

  P/2024/0580/FUL Submitted 15 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of communication hub with integral defibrillator and advertisement display.

  Refused Full applications 19 docs

• P/2026/0536/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Leach Lane Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4PX

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to children's care home (C2) for 2no children.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0519/FUL Awaiting decision

  Pavement Fronting 25 College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

  Installation of 1no. black digital communications kiosk, defibrillator and ancillary advertisement.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0522/FUL Granted

  Horseshoe Hotel Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens WA9 2LJ

  Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to convenience store (Class E), with single storey extension following removal of existing extension and alterations to the building.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0531/FUL Awaiting decision

  25 - 27 Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9BQ

  Change of use from betting office (Sui Generis) to shop (Class E(a)) on ground floor. Alterations to the shopfront and a new doorway at front. Change of use from vacant ancillary accommodation associated with ground floor use to two serviced accommodation (Class C1).

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0529/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Off Bromilow Road And To The Rear Of Meadow Lane St Helens WA9 3AE

  Proposed replacement of existing boundary treatments with secure wire mesh fencing.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications