P/2025/0286/FUL

1. 14 May 2025

   Received by St. Helens

2. 17 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• P/2022/0342/S2DPA Granted

  5 - 7 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1QX

  Prior approval for subdivision of ground floor commercial unit with the creation of 7no flats

  17 May 2022 30m away Prior approval
• P/2022/0333/FUL Granted

  The Counting House 16 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension.

  12 May 2022 42m away Full applications
• P/2022/0334/LBC Granted

  The Counting House 16 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension.

  12 May 2022 43m away Heritage and listed buildings
• P/2022/0640/ADC Granted

  Pavement O/S 17 Church Street, St Helens, WA10 1BA

  Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s).

  7 Mar 2022 52m away Advertising
• C/2022/0011/CON Granted

  23A Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RT

  Discharge of conditions 3 (windows) and 4 (facing materials) on approval P/2018/0120/FUL.

  24 Jan 2022 60m away Conditions
• P/2022/0193/FUL Granted

  First Floor 8 Church Street St Helens WA10 1BD

  Change of Use to Mixed Use Class E commercial and sui-generic p) public house, wine bar, or drinking establishment, (q) drinking establishment with expanded food provision (public house and dining), with ancillary event and performance use within these classes (amended description)

  16 Mar 2022 96m away Full applications

• P/2026/0231/FUL Granted

  Cricketers Arms Peter Street St Helens WA10 2EB

  Single storey infill side extension.

  5 May 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0215/FUL Granted

  Victoria Inn 322 Wargrave Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8EP

  Erection of single storey flat roof 'infill' extension. Construction of a pergola with alterations to the building and hardstanding. Timber goalpost structure to carry new external TV.

  13 Apr 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0214/FUL Granted

  Costco Wholesale Andover Road Haydock St Helens WA11 9FA

  The reconfiguration of the parking layout, the creation of additional parking bays, and associated soft and hard landscaping.

  16 Mar 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0281/FP3 Granted

  Sutton Oak Ce Primary School Goodban Street St Helens WA9 3QD

  Installation of new playground equipment including repair/replacement safety surfaces and hardstanding.

  21 May 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0287/FUL Withdrawn

  Land To Rear Of Evolution Fitness XI Ltd Duncan Street St Helens

  Change of use from vacant land to a 36-space car park

  25 Apr 2025 Full applications