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   Decision issued: Withdrawn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

The applicant withdrew this application before St. Helens decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 49 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

  P/2021/0238/HHFP Submitted 22 Jan 2021 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 69 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

  P/2024/0420/COT Submitted 23 Aug 2024 100 yards 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 100 yards away

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

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

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

  P/2026/0261/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  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.

  Decided Full applications Extension

• P/2026/0536/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Leach Lane Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4PX

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to children's care home (C2) for 2no children.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0519/FUL Awaiting decision

  Pavement Fronting 25 College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

  Installation of 1no. black digital communications kiosk, defibrillator and ancillary advertisement.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0522/FUL Granted

  Horseshoe Hotel Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens WA9 2LJ

  Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to convenience store (Class E), with single storey extension following removal of existing extension and alterations to the building.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0531/FUL Awaiting decision

  25 - 27 Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9BQ

  Change of use from betting office (Sui Generis) to shop (Class E(a)) on ground floor. Alterations to the shopfront and a new doorway at front. Change of use from vacant ancillary accommodation associated with ground floor use to two serviced accommodation (Class C1).

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0529/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Off Bromilow Road And To The Rear Of Meadow Lane St Helens WA9 3AE

  Proposed replacement of existing boundary treatments with secure wire mesh fencing.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications