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Former Bargain Buys Lowe Street St Helens WA10 2QS

Granted St. Helens P/2023/0585/FUL Full Planning Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of from vacant retail warehouse (Class E) to a vehicle showroom with ancillary valeting/MOT workshop (Sui Generis) with associated external alterations.

As published by the council, reference P/2023/0585/FUL

Application record

Reference
P/2023/0585/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant
Received
25 Sep 2023
Validated
12 Oct 2023
Decided
22 Mar 2024
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WA10 2QS

Site history

Applications at this address on the St. Helens register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

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Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, registered in Cheadle

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Documents

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46 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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 2m 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

  • Land At North John Street St Helens

    P/2026/0193/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2026 136m 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 138m 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 154m 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

  • 56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

    P/2026/0132/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 163m away

    Change of use and splitting of existing commercial building into 2no ground floor units for class E use. First floor rear extension and conversion to Class E office use. Facade upgrades including window/doors.

    Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs

  • First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

    P/2023/0145/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2023 164m away

    Change of use from first-floor restaurant (Class E) to 2no flats (C3) with alterations to rear elevation.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
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In St. Helens

  • P/2026/0443/FUL Awaiting decision

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    28 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0155/FUL Granted

    19 - 21 George Street St Helens WA10 1DA

    Re-instatement of partially demolished building along with single storey rear extension; Change of use of ground floor to funeral directors and the formation of 2no new flats at first and second floor level.

    19 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0436/FUL Awaiting decision

    Rainford Tennis Club 30A Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HE

    Installation of 2no covered padel courts with floodlighting, repositioning of 2no pickleball courts, repositioning and alterations of existing 4no tennis courts and associated works.

    26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0432/FUL Awaiting decision

    25 Ormskirk Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BQ

    Change of use from drinking establishment (sui generis) to betting office (sui generis). Alterations to shop front and external changes.

    26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0428/FUL Awaiting decision

    56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ

    Change of use from drinking establishment (Sui Generis use) into 2no separate Class E units to the ground floor. Part two-storey/part first floor rear extension and conversion of first floor to office (Class E). Alterations to shop front and external changes.

    21 Aug 2026 Full applications