8 Mereland Way St Helens Merseyside WA9 3AG

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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.

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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that St. Helens is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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  P/2020/0888/CLP Submitted 28 Nov 2020 141m away

  Erection of conservatory at rear..

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  P/2023/0478/CLP Submitted 31 Jul 2023 141m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed external wall insulation

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• 9 Waterland Lane St Helens WA9 3AF

  P/2023/0523/HHFP Submitted 15 Sep 2023 143m away

  Proposed external wall insulation to all elevations.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
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  P/2026/0280/CLP Submitted 26 May 2026 144m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal reconfiguration of existing dwelling, to form six individual bedrooms, shared kitchen and dining/living space, and appropriate bathroom facilities to meet the standards expected of a small HMO.

  Decided Lawful development
  Domestic