Chester Lane Library Chester Lane Centre Four Acre Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DE

1. 8 Jan 2025

   Received by St. Helens

2. 10 Jan 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Mar 2025

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 3 March 2025, 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.

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• Rowlands Pharmacy Four Acre Health Centre Burnage Avenue Clock Face St Helens WA9 4QB

  P/2026/0315/FUL Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  Proposed front extension along with associated external works.

  Decided Full applications Extension

• 12 & 13 Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre Four Acre Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4BZ

  P/2026/0251/S73 Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 3 on approval P/2022/0328/FUL to amend opening hours to 24 hours 7 days a week.

  Refused Amendments 6 docs

• Tesco Stores Ltd Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre Four Acre Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4BZ

  P/2022/0328/FUL Submitted 6 May 2022 50 yards away

  Subdivision of existing retail unit into two units for use within Class E and installation of two new shop fronts.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Several homes

• Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre Four Acre Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4BZ

  P/2024/0104/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Alterations to shop front.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Tesco Stores Ltd Four Acre Lane Shopping Centre Four Acre Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4BZ

  P/2022/0771/FUL Submitted 31 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed new shop front. External alterations to side elevation.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 136 Chester Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DE

  P/2022/0377/HHFP Submitted 30 May 2022 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and replacement pitched roof to existing side garage conversion.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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