Planning application
56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Works: Extension Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0132/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0132/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- Town Centre Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WA10 1QJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by St. Helens
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11 May 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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24 Aug 2026
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Groves Town Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Warrington
Active · incorporated 2017 · Warrington
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18 documents on file for this application
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