Bleak House 31 Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG

1. 9 Jun 2025

   Received by St. Helens

2. 31 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 31 July 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 31 Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG

  P/2020/0655/HHFP Submitted 14 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension with rear balcony, renovation of exterior incorporating rendered front with brick plinth, additional and replacement window and door openings, and removal of a section of front wall for enlarged access.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Domestic

• 104 Ashton Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0QR

  P/2020/0494/HHFP Submitted 20 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a first floor side extension above the existing garage, single storey rear extension along with alterations to the front elevation to incorporate feature porch and rendering of the property.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 87 Ashton Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0QR

  P/2024/0116/HHFP Submitted 28 Feb 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and alterations to front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Elsinor Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG

  P/2023/0338/HHFP Submitted 5 Jun 2023 150 yards away

  Single storey rear basement extension, comprising new staircase from ground floor level.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 102 Ashton Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0QR

  P/2020/0012/HHFP Submitted 21 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Flat to pitched roof over the existing single storey rear extension along with alterations to windows and doors

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent To 25 Sandstone Close Rainhill St Helens L35 6DF

  P/2023/0671/OUP Submitted 28 Nov 2023 150 yards away

  Outline application for the creation of 4no dwellings with some matters reserved except access, appearance, layout and scale. (Resubmission of P/2022/0867/OUP)

  Granted Outline 41 docs
  Several homes

• P/2026/0437/HHFP Awaiting decision

  71 Brimstone Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9LY

  Part two storey, part single storey wraparound extension

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0229/CLP Granted

  7 Festival Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EP

  Single storey rear extension.

  Received 2 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0248/HHFP Granted

  30 High Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9SN

  Replacement windows and rebuild chimney stack.

  Received 3 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0414/HHFP Awaiting decision

  22 - 24 Willow Bank Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0DQ

  Demolition of existing extension and outbuilding. Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and minor roof alterations, erection of new outbuilding and associated landscaping works. New brick boundary wall and entrance gates.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0212/HHFP Refused

  155 School Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NW

  Two storey rear extension and a porch to the side elevation following demolition of the existing single storey extensions & outbuildings.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Householder