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

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

• 32 Croxteth Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8LA

  P/2022/0083/HHFP Submitted 1 Feb 2022 45m 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 89m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer roof extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 5 Arnian Way Rainford St Helens WA11 8BX

  P/2022/0084/HHFP Submitted 1 Feb 2022 105m 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 136m 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

• 1 Alfred Street Rainford St Helens WA11 8BY

  P/2021/0502/HHFP Submitted 24 May 2021 152m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Cross Pit Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8AJ

  P/2022/0819/HHFP Submitted 27 Sep 2022 170m away

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension and loft conversion (part retrospective)

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 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