P/2026/0284/O2DPA

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

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.

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.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• P/2020/0331/HHPA Withdrawn

  20 Willow Bank Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0DQ

  Single storey rear extension projecting 5.4m from the rear, 3.5m high overall and 3.0m to the eaves.

  14 May 2020 45m away Prior approval
• P/2022/0456/COT Decided

  The Knoll Mere Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BJ

  Works to trees in a conservation area - T1 (Lime) crown reduction to no more than 25%, T2 (Sycamore) fell, T3 (Oak) fell, T4 (Sycamore) fell.

  5 Jul 2022 92m away Trees
• P/2021/1028/HHFP Granted

  10 Rosemary Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BQ

  Erection of first floor side extension, raising of the eaves to the rear with additional dormer to front and dormer to rear and conversion of garage to habitable room

  26 Nov 2021 118m away Householder
• P/2022/0335/HHFP Granted

  5 Mccorquodale Gardens Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0AA

  Part single storey part two storey rear extension.

  13 May 2022 124m away Householder
• P/2023/0473/CLP Granted

  15 Holford Way Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer and changes to roof from hip to gable.

  11 Aug 2023 145m away Lawful development
• P/2022/0016/COT Decided

  63 Southworth Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BL

  Works to trees in a conservation area - T1 (Horse Chestnut) remove 5 lowest branches. T2 (Laurel) minor uplift to no more than 2.5 metres. T3, T4, T5, & T6 (Holly) remove top growth. T7 (Sycamore) remove lowest 5 branches. T8 (Sycamore) remove lowest 3 branches. T9 (Holly) light pruning and tidy up. T10 (Sycamore) and T11 (Lime) fell.

  5 Jan 2022 146m away Trees

• P/2026/0311/S2DPA Decided

  The Cutting Room 185 Windleshaw Road Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6TN

  Prior approval for change of use from barber shop (E) to dwelling use (C3).

  10 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0234/DEMPA Withdrawn

  Land At Laffak Road And Carr Mill Road St Helens WA11 9LG

  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

  1 May 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0300/HHPA Decided

  6 Syston Avenue St Helens WA11 9JJ

  Prior approval for proposed apex single storey rear extension, projecting 3.26m from the rear, 3.74m max height, and 2.27m at the eaves.

  8 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0312/AGRPA Withdrawn

  Elton Head Hall Farm Elton Head Road Rainhill St Helens WA9 5BY

  Prior approval for proposed agricultural produce building.

  26 May 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0355/HHPA Awaiting decision

  18 Woodstock Avenue Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PR

  Prior approval for single storey flat roof rear extension, projecting 4m from the rear and 3m max height.

  7 Jul 2026 Prior approval