P/2023/0463/TPO

1. 4 Aug 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 29 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.

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• P/2025/0013/HHFP Granted

  66 Scholes Lane Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5NZ

  Demolition of existing garage, proposed 2.no rear dormers for first floor extension, front porch extension and a single storey rear extension.

  6 Jan 2025 269m away Householder
• P/2022/0007/CLP Granted

  9 Springfield Road Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3RQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.

  23 Dec 2021 278m away Lawful development
• P/2022/0385/HHFP Granted

  8 Thatto Heath Road Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3QS

  Dropped kerb for vehicle access onto front driveway.

  8 Jun 2022 448m away Householder
• P/2022/0069/S2DPA Granted

  86 Lugsmore Lane Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3DL

  Prior approval for change of use from Class E to dwellinghouse (C3)

  19 Jan 2022 482m away Prior approval

• 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