12 Lowther Drive Rainhill St Helens L35 0NQ

1. 9 Aug 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 26 Sep 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 26 September 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 9 Lowther Drive Rainhill St Helens L35 0NG

  P/2025/0297/HHFP Submitted 16 May 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, alterations to existing roof on main house from hip to gable along with the creation of a rear dormer extension, modifications to existing front porch roof and cladding material. Alterations to existing roof on attached garage from flat to pitched hip. Replacement of existing windows.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Eden Close Rainhill St Helens L35 0ND

  P/2022/0576/HHFP Submitted 1 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Extension to front of garage, new ensuite to rear and change garage roof from flat to pitched.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Lowther Drive Rainhill St Helens L35 0NQ

  P/2021/0533/CLP Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 13 Marian Drive Rainhill St Helens L35 0NB

  P/2024/0195/HHFP Submitted 11 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Marian Drive Rainhill St Helens L35 0NB

  P/2022/0449/HHPA Submitted 30 Jun 2022 150 yards away

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension projecting 4.6m from the rear, 3.36m max height and 2.45m at the eaves.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Old Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 0NE

  P/2024/0223/CLP Submitted 26 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0437/HHFP Awaiting decision

  71 Brimstone Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9LY

  Part two storey, part single storey wraparound extension

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0229/CLP Granted

  7 Festival Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EP

  Single storey rear extension.

  Received 2 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0248/HHFP Granted

  30 High Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SN

  Replacement windows and rebuild chimney stack.

  Received 3 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0414/HHFP Awaiting decision

  22 - 24 Willow Bank Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0DQ

  Demolition of existing extension and outbuilding. Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and minor roof alterations, erection of new outbuilding and associated landscaping works. New brick boundary wall and entrance gates.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0212/HHFP Refused

  155 School Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NW

  Two storey rear extension and a porch to the side elevation following demolition of the existing single storey extensions & outbuildings.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Householder