108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XG

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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

• Sutton Methodist Church New Street St Helens WA9 3XJ

  C/2025/0039/CON Submitted 22 Apr 2025 47m away

  Discharge of condition numbers 3 (Materials), 4 (Drainage), 10 (RAMs), 12 (Site Investigation and Risk Assessment), 16 (Finished Floor Levels), 20 (Landscape and Habitat Management Plan), and 23 (Method Statement) on approval P/2024/0153/FUL.

  Split decision Conditions 53 docs

• Sutton Methodist Church New Street St Helens WA9 3XJ

  P/2024/0153/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2024 51m away

  Erection of 7no dwelling houses, parking and associated works following the demolition of existing Methodist Church building.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 59 docs
  Several homes

• 109 Irwin Road St Helens WA9 3UQ

  P/2022/0617/HHFP Submitted 1 Sep 2022 65m away

  Single storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 121 Irwin Road St Helens WA9 3UQ

  P/2024/0291/HHFP Submitted 11 Jun 2024 110m away

  Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension with widening of driveway access

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Olga Road St Helens WA9 3TB

  P/2024/0137/HHPA Submitted 15 Mar 2024 127m away

  Prior approval for single storey rear extension, projecting 3.6m from the rear, 3.67 max height and 2.5m at the eaves.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Huntley Grove St Helens Merseyside WA9 3UH

  P/2021/0295/HHFP Submitted 24 Mar 2021 157m away

  Part two storey/part single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 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/2026/0421/CLP Awaiting decision

  255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including rear dormer and front rooflight.

  20 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