P/2023/0067/CLP

1. 6 Feb 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 20 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 30 Jul 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

• P/2023/0472/HHFP Granted

  15 Holford Way Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BZ

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  11 Aug 2023 137m away Householder
• P/2025/0367/HHFP Granted

  58 Banastre Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8BE

  Change of existing single storey garage roof from hipped to gable

  13 Jun 2025 139m away Householder
• P/2023/0473/CLP Granted

  15 Holford Way Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer and changes to roof from hip to gable.

  11 Aug 2023 141m away Lawful development
• P/2023/0033/HHFP Granted

  62 Banastre Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8BE

  Single storey rear extension, following demolition of conservatory.

  20 Jan 2023 178m away Householder
• P/2026/0284/O2DPA Granted

  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).

  28 May 2026 238m away Prior approval
• P/2021/1028/HHFP Granted

  10 Rosemary Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BQ

  Erection of first floor side extension, raising of the eaves to the rear with additional dormer to front and dormer to rear and conversion of garage to habitable room

  26 Nov 2021 238m away Householder

• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn

  38 Thornton Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9GZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0377/CLP Awaiting decision

  Springvale 2 Reeds Brow Rainford St Helens WA11 8PB

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey outbuilding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0302/CLP Granted

  Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Rufford Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8JX

  Single storey front infill extension to form a new entrance lobby.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373/CLP Awaiting decision

  34 Garston Crescent Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NR

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer clad in tile.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0371/CLP Awaiting decision

  Flat At Cowley Vaults 50 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2BH

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (C4).

  21 Jul 2026 Lawful development