Planning application
Rectory Ce Primary School Rectory Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0QF
Works: Demolition
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Prior approval for demolition of prefabricated building.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0197/DEMPA
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0197/DEMPA
- Type
- Demolition Prior Approval
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Not Required
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 13 May 2026
- Ward
- Billinge And Seneley Green Ward
- Parish
- Seneley Green Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WN4 0QF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by St. Helens
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15 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Not Required
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24 Aug 2026
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St Helens Council Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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