Planning application
P/2026/0206/FUL
7 Bickerstaffe Street St Helens WA10 1DH
Proposal
Alterations to vacant unit to create 2no. separate retail units (Class E) and shopfronts at ground floor level with the conversion of attached garage. Change of use to first floor from retail (Class E) to 3no. person HMO (Class C4) along with external alterations with attic conversion and two rear dormers. Raising the eaves and ridge heights to the building.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0206/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2026
Received by St. Helens
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20 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with St. Helens for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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