11 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  P/2026/0475/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Change of use from restaurant (Class E) to mixed use of restaurant (Class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis), and extension of opening hours from 21:00 to 23:00.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs

• 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/2020/0255/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

• 20 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  P/2022/0135/HHFP Submitted 24 Feb 2022 100 yards away

  Retention of the erection of outbuilding and conversion of existing outbuilding with extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Coronation Walk Billinge St Helens WN5 7QE

  P/2022/0529/HHFP Submitted 27 Jul 2022 100 yards away

  Two storey side extension and single storey front extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0074/FUL Withdrawn

  Rainford Library Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA

  Proposed change of use from a library F1(d) to day nursery E(f), with proposed side extension and associated external works.

  Received 29 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0480/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land To The Side Of 53 Victoria Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SZ

  Erection of 1no dwelling.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0475/FUL Awaiting decision

  5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PF

  Change of use from restaurant (Class E) to mixed use of restaurant (Class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis), and extension of opening hours from 21:00 to 23:00.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0344/FUL Granted

  91 - 95 Duke Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 2JG

  Change of use of ground floor from restaurant (Class E(b)) to mixed arrangement comprising restaurant and asian food store (Class E(a)), including installation of new timber partition wall to separate units and external alterations (amended proposal).

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0250/FUL Granted

  Office 1 Hsl Building 437 Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 4LL

  Single storey side extension.

  Received 13 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications