Planning application
P/2026/0016/RES
Cowley Hill College Street St Helens Merseyside
Proposal
Application for reserved matters, seeking approval for details of the appearance, layout, scale and landscaping for 212 no. dwellings with associated parking, infrastructure and open space, pursuant to Condition 2 attached to outline planning permission P/2020/0083/OUEIA
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0016/RES
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by St. Helens
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with St. Helens for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About reserved matters applications
How this application type works
A reserved matters application fills in the detail held back from an earlier outline permission, typically appearance, landscaping, layout, scale or access. The council judges it against the outline permission already granted, not the principle of development, which is settled. It must normally be submitted within three years of the outline decision.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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C/2025/0142/CON Awaiting decision
Cowley Hill Works Albert Street St Helens WA10 2RZ
Discharge of Condition 18, parts a (site investigation and assessment methodology) b (phase 2 site investigation and risk assessment) and c (i) (site investigation scheme, based on (The DB Remediation Environmental Summary and Outline Remedial Strategy)) on approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
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P/2026/0361/FUL Awaiting decision
Land At NSG Pilkingtons City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Creation of landscaped embankment.
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P/2024/0629/FUL Granted
Eric Slinn And Son Ltd 8 Hill Street St Helens WA10 2SS
Full roof replacement of existing building and alterations to front and rear elevations. Change of use to B2 class with retention of B8 use.
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C/2025/0061/CON Granted
4 Queen Street St Helens WA10 2SF
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) on approval P/2020/0560/FUL
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P/2023/0057/FUL Granted
161 College Street St Helens WA10 1TY
Change of use from Office (Class E(c)), and residential flat to first floor level (Class C3) to 12 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis) with two storey rear extension.
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P/2026/0325/LBC Awaiting decision
The Mansion House City Road St Helens WA10 2UE
Replacement and upgrade of an existing heating system including installation of two Ideal Evomax 40 wall-mounted boilers within the existing plant area.
Other reserved matters applications
In St. Helens
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P/2023/0685/RES Granted
Land Bound By Corporation Street To The North, St Helens Central And Rail Lines To The East, St Helens Canal To The South And The Town Centre, Broadly Defined By Bickerstaffe Street And Market Street, To The West
Phase 1 Reserved Matters submission relating to the Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for an office (use class E(g)(i-ii) with ancillary use class E(b) floorspace); hotel (use class C1); residential use (use class C3); market (use classes E(a), E(b) & sui generis); retail/leisure floorspace (use classes E(a-f) and sui generis); and associated landscaping, parking and servicing pursuant to planning permission P/2022/0212/HYBR. Along with details required by conditions to be submitted with reserved matters no. 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 42, 43, and satisfy other relevant conditions.
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P/2022/0367/RES Granted
St James Church Hall St Helens Road Eccleston Park St Helens L34 2QB
Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscape and scale) from permission P/2021/0149/OUP for a residential development of 3 dwellinghouses and associated infrastructure.
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P/2022/0202/RES Granted
Land To The West Of Omega South & South Of The M62 Omega West Zone 8 St Helens
Reserved matters application seeking approval for Appearance, Landscaping, Scale and Layout for the erection of Unit 3 (B8 warehouse) and associated infrastructure at Omega West pursuant to planning permission P/2020/0061/HYBR. Along with details required by conditions to be submitted with reserved matters no. 48-52, 55-56, 59, 65, 72-74, 76, 78, 80-81, 90-91, 95, 97 and 98 and satisfy other relevant conditions.
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P/2022/0091/RES Granted
Land To The West Of Omega South & South Of The M62 Bold St Helens
Reserved matters application seeking approval for Appearance, Landscaping, Scale and Layout for the erection of Unit 2 (B8 warehouse) and associated infrastructure at Omega West pursuant to planning permission P/2020/0061/HYBR. Along with details required by conditions to be submitted with reserved matters and satisfy other relevant conditions no. 48-52, 55-56, 59, 65, 72-74, 76, 78, 80-81, 90-91, 95, 97 and 98.
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P/2021/1048/RES Withdrawn
Greenalls Sports And Social Club 42 Alder Hey Road Eccleston St Helens WA10 4DN
Reserved matters for appearance, landscaping and scale for the erection of 8no dwellings pursuant to outline approval P/2020/0237/OUP