P/2023/0452/TPO

1. 1 Aug 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 26 Sep 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• P/2022/0322/HHFP Refused

  2 Springvale Reeds Brow Rainford St Helens WA11 8PB

  Demolition of the existing detached garage and the erection of a part two storey, part first storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and a single storey rear infill extension.

  9 May 2022 197m away Householder
• 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 235m away 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 252m away Lawful development
• P/2020/0333/HHFP Granted

  17 Duxbury Close Rainford St Helens WA11 8JU

  Demolition of existing garage at the side and erection of a single storey side and rear wraparound extension.

  12 May 2020 253m away Householder
• P/2022/0351/HHFP Granted

  Llysfaen Springvale Reeds Brow Rainford St Helens WA11 8PB

  Raising of ridge height by 1.6m, 3no dormer windows to the side elevations (1no to have a juliet balcony), and insertion of feature window to the gable elevation.

  18 May 2022 272m away Householder
• P/2022/0381/HHFP Granted

  89 Old Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8JJ

  Single storey side and rear wraparound extension (amended proposal).

  1 Jun 2022 322m away Householder

• P/2026/0310/COT Decided

  116 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PG

  Works to 1no conifer tree (T1), 1no birch tree (T4), 1no poplar tree (T5) 1no common horse chestnut tree (T6) and 2no beech trees (G1) in a conservation area.

  19 May 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0336/COT Decided

  9 Lawton Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PL

  Works to fell 1no sycamore tree (T1) in conservation area.

  26 Jun 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0128/TPO Granted

  Rainhill Hall Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 6NZ

  Works to multiple trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders.

  9 Feb 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0359/TPO Awaiting decision

  9 Wellington Gardens Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9LT

  Removal of 2no London plane trees adjacent to property under TPO.

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0289/COT Granted

  St Peters Ce Primary School Birley Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9UR

  Works to 6no trees within conservation area (tree 1 - silver birch, trees 2-6 - hornbeam).

  1 Jun 2026 Trees