406 Earle Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9NY

1. 19 Mar 2024

   Received by St. Helens

2. 9 May 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

• 8 Dingle Avenue Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9NZ

  P/2021/1077/HHFP Submitted 15 Dec 2021 24m away

  Erection of front dormer to facilitate a loft conversion.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Dingle Avenue Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9NZ

  P/2020/0218/HHFP Submitted 16 Mar 2020 61m away

  Single storey side and rear extension with first floor dormer to front.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 173 Earle Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9PE

  P/2024/0065/HHFP Submitted 31 Jan 2024 120m away

  Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a side and rear extension along with front, side and rear dormers.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
  Domestic

• 171 Earle Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9PE

  P/2026/0226/TPO Submitted 1 May 2026 146m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 2 sycamore trees

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 171 Earle Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9PE

  P/2024/0487/CLP Submitted 12 Sep 2024 149m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed first floor side window.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 320 Earle Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9NX

  P/2020/0707/HHFP Submitted 28 Sep 2020 178m away

  Creation of 2no rear dormers, alterations to existing roof with creation of roof terrace and external staircase

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 14 docs
  Domestic

• 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