P/2023/0473/CLP

1. 11 Aug 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 6 Oct 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 21 Jul 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

• P/2023/0472/HHFP Granted

  15 Holford Way Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BZ

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  11 Aug 2023 4m away Householder
• P/2023/0067/CLP Granted

  Land To The Northeast Of 47 Banastre Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8BE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed replacement of cables and new cable sealing platforms.

  6 Feb 2023 141m away Lawful development
• P/2026/0284/O2DPA Granted

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

  Prior approval for change of use of existing office building (Class E) to 1no dwellinghouse (Class C3).

  28 May 2026 145m away Prior approval
• C/2023/0031/CON Granted

  77 Southworth Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BL

  Discharge of condition 4 (windows) on approval P/2019/0877/HHFP.

  22 Mar 2023 151m away Conditions
• P/2026/0316/HHFP Awaiting decision

  88 Southworth Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BU

  Erection of conservatory to the rear.

  10 Jun 2026 171m away Householder
• P/2023/0484/HHPA Decided

  92 Southworth Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BU

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension, projecting 4m from the rear, 3.72m max height, and 2.3m at the eaves.

  17 Aug 2023 174m away Prior approval

• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn

  38 Thornton Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9GZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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 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 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373/CLP Awaiting decision

  34 Garston Crescent Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NR

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer clad in tile.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0371/CLP Awaiting decision

  Flat At Cowley Vaults 50 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2BH

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

  21 Jul 2026 Lawful development