16 Hobart Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5QU

1. 29 Jul 2024

   Received by St. Helens

2. 30 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 9 September 2024, 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 19 Melbourne Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5QY

  P/2026/0545/HHFP Submitted 6 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  Erection of a two-storey side extension, alterations to the front boundary wall to provide a new vehicular access, including a sliding gate, dropped kerb and parking space, together with associated internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• Rainbow Medical Centre 99 Elephant Lane Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5QL

  P/2022/0868/FUL Submitted 22 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Single storey side and part rear extension to form additional consultation rooms, with associated internal reconfigurations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 135 Elephant Lane Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5QZ

  P/2021/0945/FUL Submitted 20 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Demolition and replacement of existing store room to rear rear - Resubmission of planning approval P/2021/0945/FUL.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 5 docs

• 135 Elephant Lane Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5QZ

  P/2025/0219/FUL Submitted 26 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  Demolition and replacement of existing store room to rear - Resubmission of planning approval P/2021/0945/FUL.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 6 docs

• 55 Canberra Avenue St Helens WA9 5RY

  P/2025/0298/HHFP Submitted 22 May 2025 150 yards away

  First-floor side extension, garage conversion and single-storey front extension with canopy. (Amended Proposal).

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 144 Elephant Lane Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5RA

  P/2022/0244/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2022 150 yards away

  Change of use of habitable room (C3) to dog play area (Sui Generis) (amended description)

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• P/2026/0559/CLP Awaiting decision

  FC St Helens Windleshaw Road Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6TE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed replacement of current grass pitch with artificial grass pitch, and installation of minor new drainage system associated with new playing surface.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0537/CLP Awaiting decision

  1 Firefly Close Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8TF

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0534/CLP Awaiting decision

  31 Beacon Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7HF

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0513/CLP Awaiting decision

  46 Smock Lane Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SN

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0523/CLP Decided

  50 Junction Lane St Helens WA9 3JN

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to 4 person HMO (C4).

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development