Planning application
Land Adjacent To Evelyn Avenue St. Helens Merseyside WA9 1SR
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Full planning permission for the erection of 63 affordable dwellings (Use Class C3), comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom houses, apartments and bungalows, together with associated access roads, parking, landscaping, drainage infrastructure, public open space, pedestrian connections and all associated works. The proposal is for a 100% affordable housing scheme (social rent) comprising a mix of 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bed units.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0404/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0404/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- WA9 1SR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by St. Helens
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 October 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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