Capitol Building Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JB

1. 14 Nov 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 21 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 4 Sep 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.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• Former Ena Shaw Ltd 22 - 26 Duke Street Including Building And Car Park Along Volunteer Street St Helens WA10 2JR

  P/2022/0514/FUL Submitted 11 Jul 2022 38m away

  Change of use from department store and ancillary offices (Class E) to a mixed-use development of flexible workspaces (Class E(g)), retail units (Class E (a)), and cafe (Class E (b)). Fenestration amendments. Render to part of the building, external extract to the side, and 1.8m timber fencing (part retrospective).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Former Ena Shaw Ltd 22 - 26 Duke Street Including Building And Carpark Along Volunteer Street St Helens WA10 2JR

  P/2022/0515/ADC Submitted 11 Jul 2022 38m away

  Consent to display 2no. non-illuminated fascia signs along Duke Street and Volunteer Street. 2no. externally illuminated fascia signs along Volunteer Street.

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• 15 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JE

  P/2026/0007/FUL Submitted 24 Dec 2025 40m away

  Proposed Infill extension to side of existing bar and remodelling of Street Elevation (part-retrospective).

  Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs

• 32 - 34 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JP

  P/2021/0725/FUL Submitted 2 Aug 2021 49m away

  Change of use of ground floor retail (class E) to mixed use restaurant (class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis) with alterations to shopfront and extraction canopy to rear

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 32 - 34 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JP

  P/2021/0726/ADC Submitted 2 Aug 2021 49m away

  Consent to display 1no internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no internally illuminated projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• The Landings/A571/Duke Street/North Road Roundabout St Helens WA10 1GL

  P/2023/0111/ADC Submitted 24 Feb 2023 53m away

  Consent to display 5no non illuminated advertisement hoardings.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• P/2026/0167/ADC Granted

  Gerard Arms Hotel Dentons Green Lane Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6SD

  Consent to display 1no externally illuminated pictorial projecting sign, 2no externally illuminated fascia signs, 1no non illuminated double sided post mounted corex sign, 1no non illuminated single sided post mounted corex sign, 3no non illuminated wall mounted corex signs and 1no non illuminated amenity sign

  26 Mar 2026 Advertising
• P/2025/0452/ADC Granted

  Land East Of James Roby Way & West Of Sherdley Road St Helens

  Consent to display 1no internally illuminated LED advertisement boards.

  29 Jul 2025 Advertising
• P/2026/0169/ADC Granted

  Yard Self Storage 1 Bold Road St Helens WA9 4JG

  Retrospective consent to display 2no. non-illuminated signs.

  23 Mar 2026 Advertising
• P/2025/0322/ADC Withdrawn

  Parr Street Roundabout Parr Street St Helens WA9 1JU

  Consent to display 2no. freestanding 3 x 6 metre LED display units

  3 Jun 2025 Advertising
• P/2026/0160/ADC Granted

  10 - 12 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NJ

  Consent to display 1no. new internally illuminated projecting hanging sign and 1no. new externally illuminated fascia sign.

  24 Mar 2026 Advertising