15 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JE

1. 24 Dec 2025

   Received by St. Helens

2. 26 May 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 26 May 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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• Duke Of Cambridge 27 - 29 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JE

  P/2022/0281/S73 Submitted 14 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Removal/variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) on application P/2018/0759/FUL.

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• 32 - 34 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JP

  P/2021/0725/FUL Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor retail (class E) to mixed use restaurant (class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis) with alterations to shopfront and extraction canopy to rear

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 32 - 34 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JP

  P/2021/0726/ADC Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Consent to display 1no internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no internally illuminated projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 78 New Cross Street St Helens WA10 2JU

  P/2026/0313/CLP Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Change of Use of existing Dwellinghouse (C3a Use) to Children's Care Home (C2 Use) for one child [Amended description].

  Decided Lawful development
  Domestic

• Capitol Building Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JB

  P/2023/0646/ADC Submitted 14 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Consent to display 1no internally illuminated LED hoarding sign.

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Former Ena Shaw Ltd 22 - 26 Duke Street Including Building And Car Park Along Volunteer Street St Helens WA10 2JR

  P/2022/0514/FUL Submitted 11 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use from department store and ancillary offices (Class E) to a mixed-use development of flexible workspaces (Class E(g)), retail units (Class E (a)), and cafe (Class E (b)). Fenestration amendments. Render to part of the building, external extract to the side, and 1.8m timber fencing (part retrospective).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 21 docs

• P/2026/0536/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Leach Lane Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4PX

  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/2025/0522/FUL Granted

  Horseshoe Hotel Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens WA9 2LJ

  Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to convenience store (Class E), with single storey extension following removal of existing extension and alterations to the building.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0531/FUL Awaiting decision

  25 - 27 Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9BQ

  Change of use from betting office (Sui Generis) to shop (Class E(a)) on ground floor. Alterations to the shopfront and a new doorway at front. Change of use from vacant ancillary accommodation associated with ground floor use to two serviced accommodation (Class C1).

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0529/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Off Bromilow Road And To The Rear Of Meadow Lane St Helens WA9 3AE

  Proposed replacement of existing boundary treatments with secure wire mesh fencing.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications