Planning application
28 Willow Bank Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0DQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to 6 sycamore trees and a group of conifer trees in a conservation area
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0442/COT
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0442/COT
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- WA12 0DQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by St. Helens
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2 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About this record
Reading the register
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