38 Knowsley Road St Helens WA10 4PW

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 27 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 May 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 48 Knowsley Road St Helens Merseyside WA10 4PW

  P/2020/0695/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2020 38m away

  Change of use from class use (C3) dwelling to (C2) childrens home.

  Refused Full applications 21 docs
  Domestic

• Land At Knowsley Road St Helens St Helens

  P/2021/0986/TELPA Submitted 11 Nov 2021 77m away

  Proposed 16.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

  Granted Telecoms 12 docs

• 230 Boundary Road St Helens Merseyside WA10 2PZ

  P/2020/0285/S73 Submitted 20 Apr 2020 103m away

  Variation of Conditions 4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 attached to application P/2019/0667/FUL.

  Refused Amendments 23 docs

• 230 Boundary Road St Helens WA10 2PZ

  C/2020/0033/CON Submitted 20 Apr 2020 116m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 8 and 11 attached to application P/2019/0667/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 19 docs

• Fastlane Autocare 232-254 Boundary Road St Helens WA10 2PZ

  P/2023/0283/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2023 117m away

  Change of use from vehicle repairs (Sui Generis) to an MOT centre (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 226 Boundary Road St Helens Merseyside WA10 2LN

  P/2021/0141/CLP Submitted 9 Feb 2021 141m away

  Lawful development certificate for change of use from former A1 (class E) to mixed use former A1 (class E) and two flats class C3.

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 6 docs
  Several homes

• P/2026/0441/CLP Awaiting decision

  108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XG

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0444/CLP Awaiting decision

  19 Tracy Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PX

  Single storey side and rear extensions and garage conversion.

  29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0439/CLP Awaiting decision

  87 Edge Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JX

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for 1 child

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0438/CLP Awaiting decision

  9 Chirton Close Haydock St Helens WA11 0FG

  Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0421/CLP Awaiting decision

  255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including rear dormer and front rooflight.

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development