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Former Bargain Buys Lowe Street St Helens WA10 2QS

Granted St. Helens P/2025/0690/FUL Full Planning Application

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed change of use including a new front and side extensions to former retail unit (Class E) to form a self storage facility (Class B) and ancillary offices (Class E) along with 2.2m high boundary fence, external refuse store and 4no electric vehicle charging points

As published by the council, reference P/2025/0690/FUL

Application record

Reference
P/2025/0690/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Decided
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WA10 2QS

Site history

Applications at this address on the St. Helens register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P/2023/0585/FUL Granted

    Former Bargain Buys Lowe Street St Helens WA10 2QS

    Change of use of from vacant retail warehouse (Class E) to a vehicle showroom with ancillary valeting/MOT workshop (Sui Generis) with associated external alterations.

    Decided 22 Mar 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Received by St. Helens

  2. 14 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Grant

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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C W Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Mid Glamorgan

Active · incorporated 2002 · Mid Glamorgan

23 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

59 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St. Helens granted permission on 14 July 2026, 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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  • Former Bargain Buys Lowe Street St Helens WA10 2QS

    P/2023/0585/FUL Submitted 25 Sep 2023 2m away

    Change of use of from vacant retail warehouse (Class E) to a vehicle showroom with ancillary valeting/MOT workshop (Sui Generis) with associated external alterations.

    Granted Full applications 46 docs

  • Land At North John Street St Helens

    P/2026/0193/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2026 135m away

    Erection of 11kV substation at site.

    Granted Full applications 15 docs

  • Asda Petrol Filling Station Kirkland Street St Helens WA10 2EF

    P/2023/0252/FUL Submitted 18 Apr 2023 140m away

    Decommission of three 43,130 litre and two 25,878 litre existing tanks and the installation of two new 75,000 litre tanks.

    Granted Full applications 19 docs

  • First Floor, 59 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JF

    P/2024/0560/FUL Submitted 26 Sep 2024 152m away

    Change of use from restaurant (Class E) at first floor level to 3 residential flats (Class C3).

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 14 docs

  • 56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

    P/2026/0132/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 162m away

    Change of use and splitting of existing commercial building into 2no ground floor units for class E use. First floor rear extension and conversion to Class E office use. Facade upgrades including window/doors.

    Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs

  • First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

    P/2023/0145/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2023 163m away

    Change of use from first-floor restaurant (Class E) to 2no flats (C3) with alterations to rear elevation.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
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In St. Helens

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    Rainford Library Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA

    Proposed change of use from a library F1(d) to day nursery E(f), with proposed side extension and associated external works.

    29 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0344/FUL Granted

    91 - 95 Duke Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 2JG

    Change of use of ground floor from restaurant (Class E(b)) to mixed arrangement comprising restaurant and asian food store (Class E(a)), including installation of new timber partition wall to separate units and external alterations (amended proposal).

    2 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0250/FUL Granted

    Office 1 Hsl Building 437 Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 4LL

    Single storey side extension.

    13 May 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0463/FUL Awaiting decision

    645 Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 4LY

    Erection of 1no dwelling with detached garage.

    4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0255/FUL Granted

    The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY

    Five storey extension on the east elevation to form a new east facing entrance, improved internal circulation and storage, and fully accessible routes throughout building and external alterations to the existing main building.

    27 Apr 2026 Full applications