P/2026/0368/CLP

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 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

• P/2022/0304/TPO Granted

  3 Howards Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5HJ

  Works to beech tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order and to replace with a beech tree in front garden.

  28 Apr 2022 97m away Trees
• P/2022/0172/HHFP Granted

  11 Brooklands Road Eccleston St Helens WA10 5HE

  Garage conversion.

  8 Mar 2022 107m away Householder
• P/2023/0460/TPO Refused

  20 Howards Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5HL

  Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order to reduce secondary branches on 1no beech tree.

  5 Aug 2023 111m away Trees
• P/2022/0828/FUL Granted

  57 Springfield Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5HB

  Erection of 1no dwelling following demolition of existing dwellinghouse, with new front gate with landscaping and associated works.

  25 Nov 2022 120m away Full applications
• A/2025/0021/NMA Granted

  Site Of 57 Springfield Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5HB

  Non-material amendment to application P/2022/0828/FUL, to allow for installation of 2no air source heat pumps.

  21 May 2025 120m away Amendments
• P/2023/0462/TPO Refused

  4 Villiers Crescent Eccleston St Helens WA10 5HN

  Work to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order to reduce and reshape seconday branches on 1no lime tree.

  5 Aug 2023 138m away Trees

• P/2026/0363/CLP Withdrawn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