14 Connaught Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NE

1. 27 Dec 2023

   Received by St. Helens

2. 15 Feb 2024

   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

• 12 Connaught Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NE

  P/2023/0292/HHPA Submitted 9 May 2023 8m away

  Single storey rear extension projecting 4m from the rear, 3m high overall and 2.7m to the eaves.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 Devonshire Gardens Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NA

  P/2024/0590/HHFP Submitted 11 Nov 2024 40m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 Devonshire Gardens Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NA

  P/2025/0270/HHFP Submitted 6 May 2025 40m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 Devonshire Gardens Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NA

  P/2022/0010/HHFP Submitted 4 Jan 2022 54m away

  Proposed single story rear extension with alterations to existing side extension and conversion of garage.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• Victoria Inn 322 Wargrave Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8EP

  P/2026/0215/FUL Submitted 13 Apr 2026 80m away

  Erection of single storey flat roof 'infill' extension. Construction of a pergola with alterations to the building and hardstanding. Timber goalpost structure to carry new external TV.

  Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 249 Wargrave Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8EW

  P/2025/0019/OUP Submitted 9 Jan 2025 95m away

  Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the erection of a four storey extension that would incorporate residential flats.

  Refused Outline New dwelling Extension 28 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