Main Building St Helens College Water Street St Helens

1. 4 May 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 18 May 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 18 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Helens College Town Centre Campus Water Street St Helens WA10 1PP

  P/2023/0180/FUL Submitted 1 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of new substation

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

  P/2022/0608/S2DPA Submitted 17 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Prior approval for change of use of first floor from restaurant (Class E) to 2no. residential flats (Class C3).

  Withdrawn Prior approval New dwelling 15 docs

• First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1QJ

  P/2022/0499/CLP Submitted 18 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use of first floor from restaurant (Class E) to 2no dwellings (C3)

  Withdrawn Lawful development 5 docs
  Several homes

• Smithkline Beechams Building And Clock Tower Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside

  P/2022/0002/LBC Submitted 22 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the proposed conversion of existing building into a mixed use development of 18 residential apartments (7no. 1 bedroom and 11no. 2 Bedroom), a ground floor beauty salon and partial retention of offices, alteration to site vehicle access and external alterations to facilitate the conversion. Internal alteration to existing ground floor office accommodation to include covering of flooring.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 54 docs

• First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

  P/2023/0145/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from first-floor restaurant (Class E) to 2no flats (C3) with alterations to rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
  Several homes

• Smithkline Beechams Building And Clock Tower Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside

  P/2022/0001/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed conversion of existing building into a mixed use development of 18 residential apartments (7no. 1 bedroom and 11no. 2 bedroom), a ground floor beauty salon and partial retention of offices, alteration to site vehicle access and external alterations to facilitate the conversion.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 122 docs

• P/2026/0537/CLP Awaiting decision

  1 Firefly Close Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8TF

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0534/CLP Awaiting decision

  31 Beacon Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7HF

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0513/CLP Awaiting decision

  46 Smock Lane Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SN

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0523/CLP Awaiting decision

  50 Junction Lane St Helens WA9 3JN

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

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0397/CLP Withdrawn

  143 Woodlands Road St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AG

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for up to 2no children.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development