P/2025/0324/OUP

1. 7 May 2025

   Received by St. Helens

2. 5 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• P/2022/0069/S2DPA Granted

  86 Lugsmore Lane Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3DL

  Prior approval for change of use from Class E to dwellinghouse (C3)

  19 Jan 2022 68m away Prior approval
• P/2022/0385/HHFP Granted

  8 Thatto Heath Road Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3QS

  Dropped kerb for vehicle access onto front driveway.

  8 Jun 2022 96m away Householder
• P/2025/0277/HHFP Granted

  12 Formby Avenue Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3NW

  Single storey side and front extension.

  8 May 2025 189m away Householder
• C/2026/0111/CON Awaiting decision

  333 - 335 Prescot Road St Helens WA10 3HP

  Discharge conditions 3 (management plan), 4 (facing materials), 5 (landscaping), 6 (tree protection), 7 (bin store), 8 (EV charging), 9 (parking layout), 10 (occupancy), 11 (bat and bird boxes) and 12 (secure cycle parking) on application P/2025/0005/FUL.

  10 Jul 2026 219m away Conditions
• P/2020/0274/HHFP Granted

  10 Lemon Tree Walk Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3EF

  Single storey side extension, single storey rear projection, along with front porch extension.

  15 Apr 2020 241m away Householder
• P/2022/0020/HHFP Granted

  21 Norfolk Road St Helens WA10 3JN

  Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

  9 Jan 2022 416m away Householder

• P/2025/0674/OUP Awaiting decision

  Land At Gorsey Lane Bold St Helens

  Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved other than access) for the development for up to 220 dwellings, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure works.

  11 Dec 2025 Outline
• P/2025/0556/OUP Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Gorsey Lane Bold St Helens

  Outline planning application for the erection of up to 212no dwellings with open space, landscaping, and access. All matters reserved except for means of access. [Amended description].

  30 Sep 2025 Outline
• P/2025/0514/OUP Awaiting decision

  Land Between 1 To 3 Laburnum Avenue And 159 Woodlands Road St Helens

  Outline application for the erection of 4no dwellings with some matters reserved except access, appearance, layout and scale.

  5 Sep 2025 Outline
• EIA/2025/0002/SCREEN Decided

  St Helens Waste Recycling Ltd Abbotsfield Road Reginald Road Industrial Estate St Helens WA9 4HU

  EIA screening opinion request for development of small scale combined heat and power plant.

  12 Jun 2025 Outline
• P/2024/0276/OUP Granted

  Land Adjacent To 72 Victoria Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9RX

  Outline application for 1no dwelling with some matters reserved except access, layout and scale.

  29 May 2024 Outline