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

Refused St. Helens P/2026/0150/FUL Full Planning Application

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from vacant ancillary accommodation associated with the ground use premises to 1no. flat (Class C3) to the first and attic floor levels, with rear dormer extension. Alterations to the shopfront and a new doorway at front.

As published by the council, reference P/2026/0150/FUL

Application record

Reference
P/2026/0150/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Newton West Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WA12 9BQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the St. Helens register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 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).

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Received by St. Helens

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

27 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

St. Helens refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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    P/2026/0531/FUL Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

    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).

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

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