Planning application
P/2026/0234/DEMPA
Land At Laffak Road And Carr Mill Road St Helens WA11 9LG
Proposal
Prior approval for the demolition of a two storey former café building, one storey former car auction unit, terrace of single storey former industrial units, former residential property and outbuildings, former petrol filling station and one storey former retail unit
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0234/DEMPA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2026
Received by St. Helens
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What withdrawal means
The process from here
The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.
The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
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P/2022/0376/HHFP Refused
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Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear dormer extension.
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P/2026/0259/HHFP Granted
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P/2026/0284/O2DPA Granted
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P/2026/0300/HHPA Decided
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P/2026/0312/AGRPA Withdrawn
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P/2026/0355/HHPA Awaiting decision
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