P/2026/0371/CLP

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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/2026/0294/CLP Granted

  70 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2DP

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

  1 Jun 2026 161m away Lawful development
• C/2025/0061/CON Granted

  4 Queen Street St Helens WA10 2SF

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) on approval P/2020/0560/FUL

  14 May 2025 189m away Conditions
• C/2021/0039/CON Granted

  156 - 158 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JJ

  Discharge of condition 5 (asbestos refurbishment survey) on approval P/2019/0637/FUL

  19 Apr 2021 240m away Conditions
• C/2026/0108/CON Awaiting decision

  129 Duke Street St Helens WA10 2JG

  Discharge of conditions 4 (bat boxes) and 5 (Precautionary Working Method Statement) on approval P/2026/0194/FUL.

  6 Jul 2026 247m away Conditions
• P/2026/0344/FUL Awaiting decision

  91 - 95 Duke Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 2JG

  Change of use of ground floor from restaurant (Class E(b)) to mixed arrangement comprising hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and asian food store (Class E(a)), including installation of new timber partition wall to separate units.

  2 Jul 2026 247m away Full applications
• P/2026/0345/ADC Awaiting decision

  91 - 95 Duke Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 2JG

  Consent to display new signage for proposed hot food takeaway and asian food store.

  2 Jul 2026 247m away Advertising

• 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/2026/0277/CLP Granted

  202 Leaside St Helens WA9 5XH

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for confirmation that planning permission is not required to use the premises for class E(d) indoor sport/ leisure/ recreation uses in accordance with planning permission ref. P/2016/0567/HYBR

  26 May 2026 Lawful development