171 Earle Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9PE

1. 12 Sep 2024

   Received by St. Helens

2. 26 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 4 Sep 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

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

  P/2026/0226/TPO Submitted 1 May 2026 2m 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

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

  P/2024/0065/HHFP Submitted 31 Jan 2024 30m 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

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

  P/2020/0707/HHFP Submitted 28 Sep 2020 55m 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

• 10 Pickering Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9GT

  P/2023/0441/HHFP Submitted 10 Jul 2023 100m away

  Garage conversion.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Small domestic

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

  P/2021/0363/HHFP Submitted 14 Apr 2021 115m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 406 Earle Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9NY

  P/2024/0146/CLP Submitted 19 Mar 2024 149m away

  Demolition of existing rear dormer and erection of a new rear dormer.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Demolition 10 docs

• 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