19 Tracy Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PX

1. 29 Aug 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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

• 2 Tracy Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PX

  P/2025/0408/HHFP Submitted 6 Jul 2025 0m away

  Single storey side extension

  Refused Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 192 Park Road South Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8HX

  P/2025/0053/HHFP Submitted 29 Jan 2025 47m away

  Two storey side and single storey rear extensions.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Tracy Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PX

  P/2020/0186/HHFP Submitted 27 Feb 2020 49m away

  Part two storey, part single storey side extension along with new front canopy, single storey rear extension and dormer to rear

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Tracy Drive Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PX

  P/2023/0488/HHFP Submitted 24 Aug 2023 78m away

  Retrospective application for a bay window and canopy at front elevation, and single storey side extension forming new garage.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 195 Park Road South Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8HU

  P/2025/0260/TPO Submitted 25 Apr 2025 90m away

  Works to 2no sycamore trees covered by TPO.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 171 Park Road South Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8HU

  P/2024/0463/HHFP Submitted 17 Sep 2024 93m away

  Part pitched roof/part flat roof single storey side extension, change of pitched to flat roof on existing rear extension with hip to gable loft conversion with dormer to rear and associated internal works.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0441/CLP Awaiting decision

  108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XG

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

  1 Sep 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