Ivy Cottage Church Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SU

1. 9 Oct 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 30 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 24 Aug 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

• Ivy Cottage Church Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SU

  P/2024/0012/HHFP Submitted 2 Jan 2024 8m away

  Two storey and single storey rear extensions, removal of existing outbuildings and chimney, alteration of side porch canopy, replace existing carport with new garden building. Boundary wall improvements and associated landscaping.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Ivy Cottage Church Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SU

  P/2023/0048/TPO Submitted 29 Jan 2023 18m away

  Works to various trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 8 Church Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SU

  P/2021/0154/HHFP Submitted 16 Feb 2021 34m away

  Single storey rear extension with part first floor balcony, replacement doors and windows and alterations to external facade.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Church Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SU

  P/2020/0890/HHPA Submitted 8 Dec 2020 34m away

  Single storey rear extension projecting 4.50m from the rear, 3.90m high overall and 2.40m to the eaves.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Ivy Cottage Church Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SU

  P/2022/0545/TPO Submitted 29 Jul 2022 38m away

  Works to beech tree under TPO - removal of two large boughs.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Ivy Cottage Church Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SU

  P/2022/0302/TPO Submitted 13 Apr 2022 40m away

  Works to beech tree under TPO - removal of two large boughs.

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• P/2026/0441/CLP Awaiting decision

  108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XG

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0444/CLP Awaiting decision

  19 Tracy Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PX

  Single storey side and rear extensions and garage conversion.

  29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0439/CLP Awaiting decision

  87 Edge Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JX

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for 1 child

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0438/CLP Awaiting decision

  9 Chirton Close Haydock St Helens WA11 0FG

  Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0421/CLP Awaiting decision

  255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including rear dormer and front rooflight.

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development