46 Smock Lane Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SN

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by St. Helens

2. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 75 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 lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 19 Falkland Drive Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SQ

  P/2020/0347/CLP Submitted 26 May 2020 50 yards away

  Single storey side and single storey rear extensions.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Falkland Drive Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SQ

  P/2021/0771/CLP Submitted 17 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey side extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Smock Lane Garswood St Helens

  P/2024/0596/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  Proposed residential development of 17 dwellinghouses with associated landscaping and access from Smock Lane following removal of bowling green and allotments.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 62 docs
  Major scheme

• 7 Oban Drive Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SJ

  P/2020/0812/HHFP Submitted 10 Nov 2020 150 yards away

  Single storey extension to side and rear to replace conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Garswood And Simms Road Labour Club 428 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XJ

  P/2023/0265/FUL Submitted 13 Apr 2023 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing timber framed storage shed and erection of car garage (Sui Generis) with associated works.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Garswood And Simms Road Labour Club 428 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XJ

  P/2023/0276/FUL Submitted 17 Apr 2023 200 yards away

  Retention of external seating area to front of the building with boundary treatment. Proposed erection of single storey side extension to create main entrance.

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0537/CLP Awaiting decision

  1 Firefly Close Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8TF

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0534/CLP Awaiting decision

  31 Beacon Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7HF

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0523/CLP Awaiting decision

  50 Junction Lane St Helens WA9 3JN

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to 4 person HMO (C4).

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0397/CLP Withdrawn

  143 Woodlands Road St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AG

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for up to 2no children.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0503/CLP Decided

  255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens 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, front rooflight and partial removal of chimney stacks.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development