P/2023/0487/CLP

1. 21 Aug 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 16 Oct 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 30 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/2022/0372/FUL Granted

  Garswood Filling Station 280 - 290 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0TU

  Demolition of existing shop building, conversion of MOT centre to new shop with new cladding, roof alterations and shop front. Replacement of underground fuel tanks with forecourt alterations and new canopy and associated parking.

  27 May 2022 83m away Full applications
• C/2023/0037/CON Split decision

  Garswood Filling Station 280 - 290 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0TU

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Archaeological watching), Condition 7 (Drainage), Condition 8 (Phase 2) and Condition 12 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) on approval P/2022/0372/FUL

  19 Apr 2023 100m away Conditions
• P/2020/0317/HHFP Granted

  2 Montrey Crescent Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0UD

  Garage conversion into home office & proposed side/rear extension.

  11 May 2020 104m away Householder
• P/2021/0085/HHPA Awaiting decision

  6 Langholm Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SE

  Single storey rear extension projecting 4.05m from the rear, 3.53m high overall and 2.25m to the eaves.

  29 Jan 2021 163m away Prior approval
• P/2016/0865/HHFP Granted

  10 Langholm Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SE

  Single storey rear extension along with extension and part conversion of existing garage.

  5 Oct 2016 163m away Householder
• P/2021/1013/HHFP Granted

  20 School Lane Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0TT

  Extension to existing dropped kerb onto a classified road.

  22 Nov 2021 194m away Householder

• 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