56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 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.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

  P/2026/0132/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 7m away

  Change of use and splitting of existing commercial building into 2no ground floor units for class E use. First floor rear extension and conversion to Class E office use. Facade upgrades including window/doors.

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs

• First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

  P/2023/0145/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2023 23m away

  Change of use from first-floor restaurant (Class E) to 2no flats (C3) with alterations to rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
  Several homes

• First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

  P/2022/0608/S2DPA Submitted 17 Aug 2022 24m away

  Prior approval for change of use of first floor from restaurant (Class E) to 2no. residential flats (Class C3).

  Withdrawn Prior approval New dwelling 15 docs

• First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1QJ

  P/2022/0499/CLP Submitted 18 Jul 2022 24m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use of first floor from restaurant (Class E) to 2no dwellings (C3)

  Withdrawn Lawful development 5 docs
  Several homes

• 50A Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QF

  P/2025/0044/S2DPA Submitted 23 Jan 2025 28m away

  Prior approval for a change of use of first floor from shop (Class E) to 1no flat/residential apartment (Class C3).

  Granted Prior approval 12 docs
  Domestic

• Bar 44 44 - 50 Westfield Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1QF

  P/2022/0368/FUL Submitted 19 May 2022 36m away

  Proposed alterations to No 44-50 Westfield St to comprise demolition of No. 50 to facilitate the construction of enclosed seating terrace and single storey toilet block. With proposed single storey bar and kitchen extension to No 44 on land formerly known as No 48

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 39 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0443/FUL Awaiting decision

  Windlehurst Lodge Hard Lane St Helens WA10 6LA

  Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (residential care home) for use of up to 3no children.

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0155/FUL Granted

  19 - 21 George Street St Helens WA10 1DA

  Re-instatement of partially demolished building along with single storey rear extension; Change of use of ground floor to funeral directors and the formation of 2no new flats at first and second floor level.

  19 Mar 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0436/FUL Awaiting decision

  Rainford Tennis Club 30A Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HE

  Installation of 2no covered padel courts with floodlighting, repositioning of 2no pickleball courts, repositioning and alterations of existing 4no tennis courts and associated works.

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0432/FUL Awaiting decision

  25 Ormskirk Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BQ

  Change of use from drinking establishment (sui generis) to betting office (sui generis). Alterations to shop front and external changes.

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0418/FUL Awaiting decision

  28 Constance Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 4BN

  Erection of end terraced dwelling with rear dormer, following the demolition of exisiting side extension.

  19 Aug 2026 Full applications