255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DE

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

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

• 132 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens WA9 3DD

  P/2023/0550/HHPA Submitted 27 Sep 2023 89m away

  Prior approval for single storey rear extension projecting 4.50m from the rear, 3.59m overall height and 2.20m at the eaves.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 132 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens WA9 3DD

  P/2021/0215/HHFP Submitted 26 Feb 2021 90m away

  Proposed dropped kerb onto a classified road

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 132 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens WA9 3DD

  P/2023/0547/HHFP Submitted 25 Sep 2023 92m away

  Single storey side extension and porch to front with extension to existing bay canopy to the front.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Robins Lane St Helens Merseyside WA9 3NF

  P/2020/0667/FUL Submitted 14 Sep 2020 101m away

  New shop front, and first floor domestic extension along with new external staircase.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 45 Thornham Avenue St Helens WA9 5AL

  P/2021/0447/CLP Submitted 6 May 2021 149m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the use of garage/utility room for production of cakes/confectionary ancillary to main dwelling.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  Domestic

• 12 Robins Lane St Helens WA9 3NF

  P/2022/0136/CLP Submitted 24 Feb 2022 155m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 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/2026/0385/CLP Awaiting decision

  158 Fleet Lane St Helens WA9 2RJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of dwellinghouse as supported living for up to 2no young persons (16+) living together as a single household and receiving care.

  28 Jul 2026 Lawful development