143 Woodlands Road St Helens WA11 9AG

1. 14 Jul 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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

• 52 Newlands Road St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AX

  P/2020/0226/HHFP Submitted 30 Mar 2020 97m away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 143 Woodlands Road St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AG

  P/2026/0046/HHFP Submitted 8 Jan 2026 102m away

  Single storey side and rear wraparound extension, along with alterations to the existing front bay windows, front porch and new vehicular access onto a classified road.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Roland Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AS

  P/2020/0706/HHFP Submitted 28 Sep 2020 145m away

  Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension along with partial demolition of existing detached garage.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 67 Litherland Crescent St Helens WA11 9AJ

  P/2023/0712/HHFP Submitted 19 Dec 2023 152m away

  Proposed first floor rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Carr Mill Road St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AF

  P/2021/1051/HHFP Submitted 8 Dec 2021 169m away

  Single storey side and rear extension with garage conversion.

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 91 Woodlands Road St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AQ

  P/2022/0164/HHFP Submitted 4 Mar 2022 173m away

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension with erection of replacement single storey rear extension, and raising of hip roof to create gable for a loft conversion.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 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