St Nicholas Church Hall Eaves Lane St Helens WA9 3UB

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   St. Helens took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with St. Helens for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St. Helens decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane St Helens WA9 3UB

  A/2024/0031/NMA Submitted 18 Jun 2024 2m away

  Non-material amendment to application P/2022/0073/FP3 to change hours of use for MUGA pitch.

  Refused Amendments 4 docs

• 89 Sandringham Drive St Helens WA9 3TQ

  P/2025/0086/CLP Submitted 11 Feb 2025 130m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Headingley Close St Helens WA9 3YA

  P/2024/0605/TPO Submitted 26 Nov 2024 134m away

  Works to fell 1no poplar tree (T4) under TPO.

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane St Helens WA9 3UB

  P/2022/0073/FP3 Submitted 27 Jan 2022 136m away

  Installation of a MUGA pitch on the playing field.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 251 To 253 New Street St Helens Merseyside

  P/2021/0631/FUL Submitted 28 Jun 2021 139m away

  Proposed development of 14 apartments, new access road, parking, open space and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 81 docs
  Major scheme

• 13 Stirling Crescent St Helens WA9 3TY

  P/2023/0438/HHFP Submitted 24 Jul 2023 155m away

  Single storey front and rear extensions and garage conversion.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0464/CLP Awaiting decision

  580 Piele Road Haydock St Helens WA11 9TL

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of 12no EV charging bays, a substation and associated electrical equipment. Works include the installation of EV charging posts, a substation, associated electrical works and cabling, as well as improved paving and line marking. All works are located within the existing car park.

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0441/CLP Awaiting decision

  108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XG

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0444/CLP Awaiting decision

  19 Tracy Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PX

  Single storey side and rear extensions and garage conversion.

  29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0439/CLP Awaiting decision

  87 Edge Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JX

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for 1 child

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0438/CLP Awaiting decision

  9 Chirton Close Haydock St Helens WA11 0FG

  Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development