P/2026/0317/CLP

1. 4 Jun 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 19 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with St. Helens for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• A/2025/0003/NMA Granted

  15 St James Mount Rainhill St Helens L35 0QU

  Non-material amendment to application P/2023/0594/FUL, including additional facing brickwork on elevations as opposed to metal cladding, as well as amendments to window design, reduction in number of roof lights and general construction build ups.

  21 Jan 2025 124m away Amendments
• P/2021/0458/FUL Withdrawn

  1 Owen Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PJ

  Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2no dwellings.

  30 Apr 2021 165m away Full applications
• P/2022/0290/FUL Granted

  1 Owen Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PJ

  Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2no dwellings (re-submission of P/2021/0458/FUL) (amended description)

  22 Apr 2022 179m away Full applications
• P/2021/0485/HHFP Granted

  8 Owen Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PJ

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two storey side extension with rear dormer, part two storey, part single storey rear extension with roof terrace.

  18 May 2021 196m away Householder
• C/2026/0072/CON Awaiting decision

  Fair View East Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NJ

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Bird Boxes), condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement scheme) and condition 8 (Bat Boxes) on approval of P/2025/0187/HHFP

  30 Mar 2026 206m away Conditions
• A/2026/0010/NMA Awaiting decision

  Rose Ridge House 4 Owen Road Rainhill St Helens St Helens L35 0PJ

  Non-material amendment to application P/2024/0051/HHFP to move 2no front dormer windows from 1m to 0.63m away from front elevation.

  25 Feb 2026 226m away Amendments

• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn

  38 Thornton Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9GZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0377/CLP Awaiting decision

  Springvale 2 Reeds Brow Rainford St Helens WA11 8PB

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey outbuilding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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).

  21 Jul 2026 Lawful development