11 Alford Avenue Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DG

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 3 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 September 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. 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

• 2 Budworth Avenue Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DF

  P/2021/0679/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2021 98m away

  Retention of change of use of existing garage to hairdressers (Class E).

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 136 Chester Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DE

  P/2022/0377/HHFP Submitted 30 May 2022 119m away

  Single storey rear extension and replacement pitched roof to existing side garage conversion.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 136 Chester Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DE

  P/2021/0290/HHFP Submitted 23 Mar 2021 119m away

  Single storey rear and side extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 138 Chester Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DE

  P/2022/0795/HHFP Submitted 16 Nov 2022 132m away

  First floor side extension and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Chester Lane Library Chester Lane Centre Four Acre Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DE

  P/2025/0018/FUL Submitted 8 Jan 2025 198m away

  Change of use of an internal office space to a Merseyside Police CPS Office and Reception along with the installation of a yellow telephone to front facade.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 14 Tarvin Close Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DL

  P/2020/0824/HHFP Submitted 13 Nov 2020 214m away

  Single storey rear and side wraparound extension

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• P/2026/0421/CLP Awaiting decision

  255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including rear dormer and front rooflight.

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development