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 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

• Land Adjacent To Bargyloo Cottage Warrington Road Bold Heath St Helens WA8 3XW

  P/2023/0340/FUL Submitted 28 Feb 2023 331m away

  Proposed farm shop with car park.

  Refused Full applications 24 docs

• Ace Of Hearts Garage Warrington Road Bold Heath St Helens WA8 3XN

  P/2022/0470/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2022 354m away

  Engineering works and change of use to land adjacent to garage to provide an electric vehicle parking facility (part retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Land Adjacent To Ace Of Hearts Garage Warrington Road Bold Heath St Helens WA8 3XN

  P/2019/0318/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2019 357m away

  Change of use of land adjacent to Ace of Hearts Garage to make provision for the installation of hard standing, electric vehicle charging stations and a waiting area for cars. (Part retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 44 docs

• Ace Of Hearts Garage Warrington Road Bold Heath St Helens WA8 3XN

  P/2023/0425/CLE Submitted 18 Jul 2023 383m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of land for the parking and storage of motor vehicles associated with the wider vehicle repair garage site use.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• Ace Of Hearts Garage Warrington Road Bold Heath St Helens WA8 3XN

  P/2022/0469/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2022 394m away

  Retrospective change of use to sui generis hand car wash facility to include the retention of structures.

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• ASH VILLA Laburnum Lane, Warrington, WA5 3AB

  2025/00207/FULH Submitted 13 Feb 2025 497m away

  Proposed single storey rear and first floor side extensions

  Refused Householder Extension
  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/2026/0428/FUL Awaiting decision

  56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ

  Change of use from drinking establishment (Sui Generis use) into 2no separate Class E units to the ground floor. Part two-storey/part first floor rear extension and conversion of first floor to office (Class E). Alterations to shop front and external changes.

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications