P/2026/0312/AGRPA

1. 26 May 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 17 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

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/2022/0400/S73 Granted

  16 Washington Close St Helens WA9 5TF

  Removal of condition 9 (Garage Conversion/PD rights) on approval P/2012/0703.

  14 Jun 2022 302m away Amendments
• P/2022/0060/FUL Refused

  Waterside Village Harworth Road St Helens WA9 5FX

  Erection of 3 No. detached 3 and 4 bedroom residential dwellinghouses on Phase 4 of Waterside Village with access from Harworth Road and associated works

  24 Jan 2022 336m away Full applications
• P/2020/0278/HHFP Granted

  50 Prestwick Close St Helens Merseyside WA9 5RG

  Conversion of existing garage along with widening of driveway to accommodate 2no off street parking spaces.

  20 Apr 2020 441m away Householder
• P/2023/0016/HHFP Granted

  17 Beamish Close St Helens Merseyside WA9 5QJ

  Single storey rear extension.

  12 Jan 2023 475m away Householder

• 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/2026/0284/O2DPA Granted

  22 - 24 Willow Bank Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0DQ

  Prior approval for change of use of existing office building (Class E) to 1no dwellinghouse (Class C3).

  28 May 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• P/2026/0234/DEMPA Withdrawn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/2026/0355/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