Former Independent Methodist Church West Street Thatto Heath St Helens

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 8 May 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 8 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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• West Street Methodist Church West Street St Helens WA10 3DY

  P/2022/0712/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use from Class F1 (F) to a Class E (A).

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• 333 - 335 Prescot Road St Helens WA10 3HP

  A/2025/0014/NMA Submitted 3 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to application P/2025/0005/FUL for replacement of existing first floor side windows with doors/juliet balcony and alteration to window arrangement to rear elevation.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 333 - 335 Prescot Road St Helens WA10 3HP

  P/2024/0471/FUL Submitted 17 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Change of use of hotel/guest house (C1) to 16-bed (max sixteen person) HMO (Sui Generis) (amended description)

  Withdrawn Full applications 33 docs

• 333 - 335 Prescot Road St Helens WA10 3HP

  P/2025/0005/FUL Submitted 27 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Conversion of hotel/guest house (C1) into 16-bed HMO (sui generis) with second floor extension to rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 35 docs

• Land Adjacent To 31 Bewsey Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3EG

  P/2025/0324/OUP Submitted 7 May 2025 150 yards away

  Outline application for the erection of 4no self contained flats with some matters reserved except access and layout.

  Refused Outline New dwelling 20 docs

• 333 - 335 Prescot Road St Helens WA10 3HP

  C/2026/0111/CON Submitted 10 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Discharge conditions 3 (management plan), 4 (facing materials), 5 (landscaping), 6 (tree protection), 7 (bin store), 8 (EV charging), 9 (parking layout), 10 (occupancy), 11 (bat and bird boxes) and 12 (secure cycle parking) on application P/2025/0005/FUL.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 14 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