158 Fleet Lane St Helens WA9 2RJ

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 4 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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

• Land At Cromdale Grove Playing Field Cromdale Grove St Helens

  P/2021/1034/FUL Submitted 26 Nov 2021 116m away

  Formalisation of the existing vehicular and pedestrian access from Cromdale Grove, connecting into second phase of the Moss Nook development (Phase 2)

  Withdrawn Full applications 10 docs

• Lansbury Bridge School And Sports College Lansbury Avenue St Helens WA9 1TB

  P/2021/0426/FP3 Submitted 26 Apr 2021 147m away

  Proposed activity trails and rubber safety surfacing positioned within the inner quad area.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Our Lady Mother Of God Parish Centre Fleet Lane St Helens WA9 2RN

  C/2019/0113/CON Submitted 10 Dec 2019 168m away

  Discharge of condition 18 and 21 on approval P/2018/0502/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 65 Cromdale Grove St Helens Merseyside WA9 3AD

  P/2026/0346/HHFP Submitted 23 Jun 2026 178m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Two storey rear and side extension, detached outbuilding and proposed dormer to front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer

• Land At Cromdale Grove Playing Field Cromdale Grove St Helens

  P/2023/0218/FUL Submitted 2 Feb 2023 182m away

  Application for full planning permission for the construction of formal sports pitches, changing facilities, ground maintenance store, car parking, landscaping, drainage, pedestrian footpath enhancements and associated works, with access from Cromdale Grove.

  Granted Full applications 128 docs

• Land At Cromdale Grove Playing Field Cromdale Grove St Helens

  C/2024/0110/CON Submitted 16 Aug 2024 182m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (foul and surface water drainage), 4(SuDs basin), 9(remediation strategy and verification Plan) and 23(buffer zone) on approval P/2023/0218/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 18 docs

• 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