Former Coral Bookmakers 1 Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens WA9 2LJ

1. 28 Feb 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 6 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 15 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

• Horseshoe Hotel Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens WA9 2LJ

  P/2025/0522/FUL Submitted 12 Sep 2025 33m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 34 docs
  Small domestic

• Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens WA9 2LH

  P/2026/0338/FUL Submitted 11 May 2026 40m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Retention of an InPost Locker.

  Decided Full applications

• 14 Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 2LH

  P/2021/0847/HHFP Submitted 10 Sep 2021 41m away

  Dropped kerb to create off road parking at the front of the property.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Small domestic

• A572 Broad Oak Road/Derbyshire Hill Road/Newton Road Roundabout St Helens WA9 2HU

  P/2023/0115/ADC Submitted 24 Feb 2023 56m away

  Consent to display 4no non illuminated advertisement hoardings.

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• Land At Ashtons Green Drive St Helens WA9 2AP

  P/2024/0503/FUL Submitted 30 Sep 2024 114m away

  Construction of residential bin store.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 57 Cotswold Grove St Helens WA9 2JD

  P/2022/0823/HHFP Submitted 2 Dec 2022 128m away

  Demolition of existing rear annexe and erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 8 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