Tower College Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NE

1. 31 Jan 2024

   Received by St. Helens

2. 9 Apr 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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Tower College Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NE

  P/2026/0327/FUL Submitted 19 Jun 2026 13m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Change of use of part of existing building from Use Class F1(a) provision of education to Use Class E(f) day nursery, together with associated internal reorganisation including change of use of existing nursery accommodation from Use Class E(f) to Use Class F1(a) provision of education.

  Decided Full applications

• Briars Hey Residential Home Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NE

  A/2022/0034/NMA Submitted 7 Oct 2022 13m away

  Non material amendment to P/2013/0588 to reconfigure the internal building layout with facade amendments to suit.

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• 2 Stonecross Drive Rainhill St Helens L35 6DD

  P/2021/0678/HHFP Submitted 21 Jul 2021 110m away

  Removal of existing boundary wall/fence, and erection of replacement boundary treatment with entrance gates and associated landscaping.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Briars Close Rainhill St Helens L35 6DE

  P/2021/0434/HHFP Submitted 4 May 2021 114m away

  Single storey side extension following the removal of the existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Briars Close Rainhill St Helens L35 6DE

  P/2022/0285/TPO Submitted 19 Apr 2022 120m away

  Works to various trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Rosewood Stonecross Drive Rainhill St Helens L35 6DD

  P/2024/0101/HHFP Submitted 23 Feb 2024 143m away

  Garage conversion, erection of front porch, replacement boundary wall and rendering to property. (Resubmission - P/2023/0326/HHFP)

  Refused Householder Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0429/TPO Awaiting decision

  Merseyside Police Training Centre Eurolink Sutton Manor St Helens WA9 4TT

  Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0399/TPO Awaiting decision

  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)

  31 Jul 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0383/TPO Awaiting decision

  35 Church Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5AB

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

  30 Jul 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0390/TPO Awaiting decision

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

  Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1 sycamore tree

  30 Jul 2026 Trees
• P/2026/0378/TPO Awaiting decision

  44 Chelford Road Eccleston St Helens WA10 5PL

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

  28 Jul 2026 Trees