47 Croxteth Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8JZ

1. 25 Apr 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 1 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St. Helens granted permission on 16 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 32 Croxteth Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8LA

  P/2022/0083/HHFP Submitted 1 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extensions and garage conversion.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 49 Croxteth Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8LA

  P/2023/0018/CLP Submitted 16 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer roof extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs

• Treetops The Spinney Rainford St Helens WA11 8AS

  P/2026/0482/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Proposed new 3.5m high boundary fence between Treetops and adjacent car park and access road.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

• 5 Arnian Way Rainford St Helens WA11 8BX

  P/2022/0084/HHFP Submitted 1 Feb 2022 100 yards away

  Demoltion of existing conservatory and partial demoltion of garage with the erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Arnian Way Rainford St Helens WA11 8BX

  P/2025/0173/HHFP Submitted 13 Mar 2025 150 yards away

  Single storey rear and side wraparound extension, along with side porch extension and loft conversion.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Arnian Way Rainford St Helens WA11 8BX

  P/2022/0206/HHFP Submitted 21 Mar 2022 150 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension and demolition of existing outbuilding.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0537/CLP Awaiting decision

  1 Firefly Close Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8TF

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0534/CLP Awaiting decision

  31 Beacon Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7HF

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0513/CLP Awaiting decision

  46 Smock Lane Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SN

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0523/CLP Awaiting decision

  50 Junction Lane St Helens WA9 3JN

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to 4 person HMO (C4).

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0397/CLP Withdrawn

  143 Woodlands Road St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AG

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for up to 2no children.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development