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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
Granted As published: 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

26 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 96% 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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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Former Bargain Buys Lowe Street St Helens WA10 2QS

    P/2023/0585/FUL Submitted 25 Sep 2023 50 yards 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

  • Asda Superstore Kirkland Street St Helens WA10 2EF

    P/2019/0842/ADC Submitted 12 Nov 2019 100 yards away

    Consent to display 7no non illuminated fascia signs and 4no other signs to car wash valeting area.

    Withdrawn Advertising 18 docs

  • Asda Superstore Kirkland Street St Helens WA10 2EF

    P/2019/0841/FUL Submitted 18 Oct 2019 100 yards away

    Change of use of car park spaces to hand car wash and valeting operation,along with installation of cabin and canopy and ANPR camera.

    Withdrawn Full applications 18 docs

  • Land At North John Street St Helens

    P/2026/0193/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2026 150 yards 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 150 yards 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 150 yards 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

In St. Helens

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    Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0543/FUL Awaiting decision

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0536/FUL Awaiting decision

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    Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to children's care home (C2) for 2no children.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0519/FUL Awaiting decision

    Pavement Fronting 25 College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

    Installation of 1no. black digital communications kiosk, defibrillator and ancillary advertisement.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • P/2026/0546/FUL Awaiting decision

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    Erection of two cricket practice nets at site.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications