Planning application
49 Meadow Lane St Helens WA9 3RA
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
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
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0280/CLP
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 26 May 2026
- Validated
- 29 May 2026
- Postcode
- WA9 3RA
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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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
St. Helens has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
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.
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