Planning application
P/2026/0150/FUL
25 - 27 Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9BQ
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by St. Helens
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19 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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