Hayfield Farm Sandy Lane Bold Heath St Helens WA8 3XR

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 75 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  Refused Full applications 44 docs

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  P/2023/0425/CLE Submitted 18 Jul 2023 400 yards away

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  P/2022/0469/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2022 450 yards away

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• P/2026/0536/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0522/FUL Granted

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• P/2026/0531/FUL Awaiting decision

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• P/2026/0529/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications