Blacks Garage 53 - 55 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2024.

• P/2026/0261/FUL Decided

  Blacks Garage 53 - 55 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

  Change of use from selling and/or displaying motor vehicles (Sui Generis) to flooring showroom (Class E(a)), and ground floor front extension to premises.

  Submitted 18 May 2026 Full applications

1. 22 Jul 2024

   Received by St. Helens

2. 13 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 49 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

  P/2021/0238/HHFP Submitted 22 Jan 2021 31m away

  Replacement of 3no windows and 1no door on front elevation.

  Refused Householder Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

• 49 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

  P/2022/0152/HHFP Submitted 24 Feb 2022 33m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Mossborough Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8QN

  P/2021/0332/COT Submitted 1 Apr 2021 66m away

  Works to Trees in a Conservation Area for felling of 2no sycamore trees.

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Rainford Library Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA

  P/2026/0074/FUL Submitted 29 Jan 2026 76m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Proposed change of use from a library F1(d) to day nursery E(f), with proposed side extension and associated external works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 60 docs

• 69 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

  P/2024/0420/COT Submitted 23 Aug 2024 78m away

  Works to 1no sycamore tree within conservation area

  Decided Trees 11 docs

• 93 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

  P/2022/0822/HHFP Submitted 1 Dec 2022 78m away

  Removal of flat roof on the existing detached garage and to replace with a pitched roof.

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• P/2026/0443/FUL Awaiting decision

  Windlehurst Lodge Hard Lane St Helens WA10 6LA

  Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (residential care home) for use of up to 3no children.

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0155/FUL Granted

  19 - 21 George Street St Helens WA10 1DA

  Re-instatement of partially demolished building along with single storey rear extension; Change of use of ground floor to funeral directors and the formation of 2no new flats at first and second floor level.

  19 Mar 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0436/FUL Awaiting decision

  Rainford Tennis Club 30A Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HE

  Installation of 2no covered padel courts with floodlighting, repositioning of 2no pickleball courts, repositioning and alterations of existing 4no tennis courts and associated works.

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0432/FUL Awaiting decision

  25 Ormskirk Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BQ

  Change of use from drinking establishment (sui generis) to betting office (sui generis). Alterations to shop front and external changes.

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0428/FUL Awaiting decision

  56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ

  Change of use from drinking establishment (Sui Generis use) into 2no separate Class E units to the ground floor. Part two-storey/part first floor rear extension and conversion of first floor to office (Class E). Alterations to shop front and external changes.

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications