The Cottage Higher Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8NG

1. 26 Oct 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 15 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 15 December 2023, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Rainford Reservoir Higher Lane Rainford St Helens

  P/2020/0553/TPO Submitted 31 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Removal of 17no trees covered by Tree Preservation Order (amended proposal.

  Granted Trees 18 docs

• Rainford Reservoir Higher Lane Rainford St Helens

  C/2025/0022/CON Submitted 26 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 4 (Method Statement), 5 (Verification and Audit Strategy), & 10 (Habitat Management Plan) on approval P/2024/0191/FUL.

  Split decision Conditions 8 docs

• Rainford Reservoir Higher Lane Rainford St Helens

  P/2024/0191/FUL Submitted 8 Jan 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed engineering works to facilitate the reduction in volume of existing fishing lake/reservoir to below 10000m3 and the construction of equipment store/wardens office.

  Granted Full applications 53 docs

• 187 Higher Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8NF

  P/2021/0652/HHFP Submitted 1 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Fire Clay Farm Higher Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8NQ

  P/2023/0176/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Construction of leisure building, 2 commercial buildings, and a replacement dwelling and garage

  Granted Full applications 131 docs
  Domestic

• Rainford Reservoir Higher Lane Rainford St Helens

  P/2021/0728/FUL Submitted 1 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of 2no detached dwellings to facilitate the maintenance and preservation of existing reservoir and adjacent woodland.

  Withdrawn Full applications 68 docs

• P/2026/0524/TPO Awaiting decision

  21 Bexhill Gardens Rainhill St Helens WA9 5FQ

  Works to 1no. Sycamore tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0383/TPO Granted

  35 Church Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5AB

  Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1 beech tree (T1).

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0390/TPO Granted

  42 Park Road North Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9TD

  Fell tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1 sycamore tree

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0378/TPO Granted

  44 Chelford Road Eccleston St Helens WA10 5PL

  Works to 4no trees at front of property under TPO.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0399/TPO Granted

  Earlestown Viaduct Sports Club Earle Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9NU

  Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1 poplar tree (T1)

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Trees