P/2025/0273/CLP

1. 6 May 2025

   Received by St. Helens

2. 1 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 21 Jul 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

• P/2021/0542/HHFP Granted

  199 Mill Lane Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4EZ

  Two storey side extension.

  7 Jun 2021 242m away Householder
• P/2026/0296/HHFP Granted

  2 Yew Tree Avenue St Helens WA9 3XA

  Retention of a boundary fence and gates.

  3 Jun 2026 310m away Householder
• P/2025/0357/HHFP Granted

  34 Yew Tree Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA9 3XA

  Single storey rear extension.

  5 Jun 2025 313m away Householder
• P/2026/0367/HHFP Awaiting decision

  175 Leach Lane Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4PH

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new single storey side extension along with re roofing of the existing side extension

  17 Apr 2026 370m away Householder
• P/2026/0333/CLP Awaiting decision

  St Nicholas Church Hall Eaves Lane St Helens WA9 3UB

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use of building from church hall (Class F1) to SEND day school use (Class F1).

  22 Jun 2026 377m away Lawful development
• P/2022/0369/HHFP Granted

  56 Leach Lane Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4PU

  Part two storey, part single storey rear extension.

  27 May 2022 383m away Householder

• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn

  38 Thornton Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9GZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0377/CLP Awaiting decision

  Springvale 2 Reeds Brow Rainford St Helens WA11 8PB

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey outbuilding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0302/CLP Granted

  Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Rufford Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8JX

  Single storey front infill extension to form a new entrance lobby.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373/CLP Awaiting decision

  34 Garston Crescent Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NR

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer clad in tile.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0371/CLP Awaiting decision

  Flat At Cowley Vaults 50 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2BH

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (C4).

  21 Jul 2026 Lawful development