5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• P/2026/0492/S73 Awaiting decision

  5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  Variation of condition numbers 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Opening Hours) on application P/2020/0255/R2R to alter the internal layout and change operating hours to finish at 23:00hrs instead of 21:00hrs on any day.

  Submitted 9 Sep 2026
• P/2020/0255/R2R Granted

  5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  Prior notification for change of use from retail (A1) to cafe (A3) (including new windows and cladding)

  Decided 29 May 2020 Prior approval
• P/2020/0069/R2R Withdrawn

  5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  Prior notification for change of use from retail (A1) to cafe (A3)

  Decided 23 Mar 2020 Prior approval

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 November 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St. Helens decided full applications in a median of 123 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  P/2026/0492/S73 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Variation of condition numbers 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Opening Hours) on application P/2020/0255/R2R to alter the internal layout and change operating hours to finish at 23:00hrs instead of 21:00hrs on any day.

  Awaiting decision

• 11 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  P/2026/0483/FUL Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Replacement shopfront including Installation of prescription vending machine for out of business hours access

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• Billinge Vetarinary Surgery 42 - 44 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  P/2022/0758/FUL Submitted 25 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey building for Class E(a, c, g(i)) following the demolition of existing single storey buildings.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Birchley Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7QH

  P/2021/0253/HHFP Submitted 12 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey extension to side and rear elevation.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  P/2020/0069/R2R Submitted 9 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Prior notification for change of use from retail (A1) to cafe (A3)

  Withdrawn Prior approval 20 docs

• 5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  P/2020/0255/R2R Submitted 31 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Prior notification for change of use from retail (A1) to cafe (A3) (including new windows and cladding)

  Granted Prior approval Windows or glazing 22 docs

• P/2026/0560/FUL Awaiting decision

  Community Building Sturgess Street Playarea And Recreation Ground Sturgess Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9HS

  Creation of a community garden together with boundary treatment and the installation of a container for community use (Use Class F2).

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0543/FUL Awaiting decision

  6 Rosebery Road Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6AG

  Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a replacement detached dwelling in accordance with the design previously approved under planning permission P/2025/0480/HHFP, with associated landscaping and external works.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0536/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Leach Lane Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4PX

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to children's care home (C2) for 2no children.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0519/FUL Awaiting decision

  Pavement Fronting 25 College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

  Installation of 1no. black digital communications kiosk, defibrillator and ancillary advertisement.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0546/FUL Awaiting decision

  Rainford Cricket Club Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HD

  Erection of two cricket practice nets at site.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications