Former Bargain Buys Lowe Street St Helens WA10 2QS

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• P/2025/0690/FUL Granted

  Former Bargain Buys Lowe Street St Helens WA10 2QS

  Proposed change of use including a new front and side extensions to former retail unit (Class E) to form a self storage facility (Class B) and ancillary offices (Class E) along with 2.2m high boundary fence, external refuse store and 4no electric vehicle charging points

  Decided 14 Jul 2026 Full applications

1. 25 Sep 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 12 Oct 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Mar 2024

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 22 March 2024, 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.

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• Former Bargain Buys Lowe Street St Helens WA10 2QS

  P/2025/0690/FUL Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use including a new front and side extensions to former retail unit (Class E) to form a self storage facility (Class B) and ancillary offices (Class E) along with 2.2m high boundary fence, external refuse store and 4no electric vehicle charging points

  Granted Full applications Extension 59 docs
  Small domestic

• Asda Superstore Kirkland Street St Helens WA10 2EF

  P/2019/0842/ADC Submitted 12 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Consent to display 7no non illuminated fascia signs and 4no other signs to car wash valeting area.

  Withdrawn Advertising 18 docs

• Asda Superstore Kirkland Street St Helens WA10 2EF

  P/2019/0841/FUL Submitted 18 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Change of use of car park spaces to hand car wash and valeting operation,along with installation of cabin and canopy and ANPR camera.

  Withdrawn Full applications 18 docs

• Land At North John Street St Helens

  P/2026/0193/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of 11kV substation at site.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Asda Petrol Filling Station Kirkland Street St Helens WA10 2EF

  P/2023/0252/FUL Submitted 18 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Decommission of three 43,130 litre and two 25,878 litre existing tanks and the installation of two new 75,000 litre tanks.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• First Floor, 59 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JF

  P/2024/0560/FUL Submitted 26 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Change of use from restaurant (Class E) at first floor level to 3 residential flats (Class C3).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 14 docs

• P/2026/0536/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Leach Lane Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4PX

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to children's care home (C2) for 2no children.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0519/FUL Awaiting decision

  Pavement Fronting 25 College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

  Installation of 1no. black digital communications kiosk, defibrillator and ancillary advertisement.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0522/FUL Granted

  Horseshoe Hotel Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens WA9 2LJ

  Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to convenience store (Class E), with single storey extension following removal of existing extension and alterations to the building.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0531/FUL Awaiting decision

  25 - 27 Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9BQ

  Change of use from betting office (Sui Generis) to shop (Class E(a)) on ground floor. Alterations to the shopfront and a new doorway at front. Change of use from vacant ancillary accommodation associated with ground floor use to two serviced accommodation (Class C1).

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0529/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Off Bromilow Road And To The Rear Of Meadow Lane St Helens WA9 3AE

  Proposed replacement of existing boundary treatments with secure wire mesh fencing.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications