Windlehurst Lodge Hard Lane St Helens WA10 6LA

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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.

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

• 48 Hard Lane Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6LA

  P/2021/0786/HHFP Submitted 21 Aug 2021 44m away

  Single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Sunleigh 46 Hard Lane Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6LA

  P/2023/0153/HHFP Submitted 27 Feb 2023 53m away

  Proposed dropped kerb on a classified road

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 Hard Lane St Helens Merseyside WA10 6LA

  P/2025/0070/HHFP Submitted 5 Feb 2025 56m away

  Single storey lean-to extension and demolition of existing rear outhouse (resubmission of application P/2024/0220/HHFP)

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 Hard Lane St Helens Merseyside WA10 6LA

  P/2024/0220/HHFP Submitted 26 Apr 2024 56m away

  Single storey lean-to extension and demolition of existing rear outhouse.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Cowley International College Hard Lane St Helens WA10 6PN

  P/2025/0453/SOL Submitted 1 Aug 2025 82m away

  Prior approval for installation of roof mounted Solar PV with a maximum kWp of 111.32.

  Decided 12 docs

• 6 The Chantry Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6JG

  P/2021/0522/CLP Submitted 26 May 2021 97m away

  Single storey rear extension with new covered pergola in rear garden.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 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