P/2023/0486/CLP

1. 21 Aug 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 9 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/2021/1010/HHFP Granted

  30 Hedworth Gardens Rainhill St Helens WA9 5TX

  Single storey side extension with roof alterations.

  22 Nov 2021 253m away Householder
• P/2025/0373/TPO Granted

  2 Newmarket Gardens Rainhill St Helens WA9 5FR

  Works to 1no tree under TPO.

  18 Jun 2025 342m away Trees
• P/2023/0343/FUL Withdrawn

  Brown Edge Hotel 299 - 301 Nutgrove Road Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JR

  Installation of bifold doors to rear, timber posts to front and rear with festoon lighting and stretch tent to rear

  5 Jun 2023 352m away Full applications
• P/2023/0030/TPO Refused

  1 Newmarket Gardens Rainhill St Helens WA9 5FR

  Works to 1no sycamore tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order.

  19 Jan 2023 359m away Trees
• P/2024/0624/HHFP Granted

  2 Walsham Gardens St Helens Merseyside WA9 5UT

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a part two storey part single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and a front porch.

  4 Dec 2024 372m away Householder
• A/2020/0018/NMA Granted

  7 Billingham Road Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5LS

  Non material amendment to P/2019/0606/HHFP to alter door openings to rear elevation.

  5 Jun 2020 442m away Amendments

• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn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