45 Pipit Avenue Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9RG

1. 30 Mar 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 3 Apr 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 May 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 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

• 56 Pipit Avenue Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9RG

  P/2020/0598/HHFP Submitted 20 Aug 2020 67m away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Pipit Avenue Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9RG

  A/2022/0033/NMA Submitted 5 Oct 2022 80m away

  Non material amendment to approval P/2022/0303/HHFP for an increase in the parapet wall by 459mm around the single storey flat roof rear extension. Alterations to the front canopy.

  Granted Amendments Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Pipit Avenue Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9RG

  P/2022/0303/HHFP Submitted 6 Apr 2022 128m away

  Single storey rear, and two storey side extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory. Canopy and porch to the front.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 100 Acorn Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8LA

  P/2026/0121/HHFP Submitted 5 Mar 2026 133m away

  Erection of a part two storey pitched roof and part single storey flat roof extension along with associated rear terrace and landscaping, following demolition of an existing conservatory to the rear.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 39 Linnet Close Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9XJ

  P/2021/1040/HHPA Submitted 1 Dec 2021 151m away

  Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension projecting 4.6m from the rear, 3.2m max height and 2.3m at the eaves.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Linnet Close Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9XJ

  P/2023/0449/HHFP Submitted 31 Jul 2023 158m away

  First floor extension over existing playroom.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  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