Land At Smock Lane Garswood St Helens

1. 28 Oct 2024

   Received by St. Helens

2. 25 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 January 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   St. Helens took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with St. Helens for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 400 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0TZ

  P/2025/0369/CLP Submitted 30 May 2025 44m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Garswood And Simms Road Labour Club 428 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XJ

  P/2023/0276/FUL Submitted 17 Apr 2023 54m away

  Retention of external seating area to front of the building with boundary treatment. Proposed erection of single storey side extension to create main entrance.

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
  Small domestic

• Garswood And Simms Road Labour Club 428 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XJ

  P/2023/0265/FUL Submitted 13 Apr 2023 55m away

  Demolition of existing timber framed storage shed and erection of car garage (Sui Generis) with associated works.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 440 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XJ

  P/2026/0178/HHFP Submitted 24 Mar 2026 128m away

  Single storey front extension

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Darvel Avenue Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0UA

  P/2021/0339/HHFP Submitted 5 Apr 2021 144m away

  First floor front extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 19 Falkland Drive Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SQ

  P/2021/0771/CLP Submitted 17 Aug 2021 152m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey side extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small 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