Planning application
P/2026/0280/CLP
49 Meadow Lane St Helens WA9 3RA
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal reconfiguration of existing dwelling, to form six individual bedrooms, shared kitchen and dining/living space, and appropriate bathroom facilities to meet the standards expected of a small HMO.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0280/CLP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 May 2026
Received by St. Helens
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29 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Grant
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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P/2026/0346/HHFP Awaiting decision
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Two storey rear and side extension, detached outbuilding and proposed dormer to front elevation.
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P/2021/1034/FUL Withdrawn
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C/2026/0048/CON Granted
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C/2025/0001/CON Granted
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Other lawful development applications
In St. Helens
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P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn
38 Thornton Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9GZ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.
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P/2026/0377/CLP Awaiting decision
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Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey outbuilding.
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P/2026/0302/CLP Granted
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Rufford Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8JX
Single storey front infill extension to form a new entrance lobby.
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P/2026/0373/CLP Awaiting decision
34 Garston Crescent Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8NR
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer clad in tile.
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P/2026/0371/CLP Awaiting decision
Flat At Cowley Vaults 50 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2BH
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (C4).