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St Helens Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for St Helens Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

1,392Searchable applications

249Recorded as pending

—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records

0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jun 2023 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and regeneration Local plan Local Plan Conservation areas Conservation areas

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@sthelens.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas14 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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DecidedP/2023/0710/LBC
Listed Building Consent for 1no. braille map, and drop-off shelter.
Earlestown Railway Station Railway Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9AU
Received 15 Jun 2023
DecidedC/2023/0124/CON
Discharge of condition 14 (remediation) on approval P/2021/0576/S73
Land At Baxters Lane St Helens
Received 25 Jul 2023
DecidedC/2023/0115/CON
Discharge of conditions 5 (site investigation and remedial strategy) and 6 (remediation, verification statement) on approval P/2022/0844/FUL.
Oak Furnitureland Lock Street St Helens WA9 1HS
Received 16 Oct 2023
DecidedC/2023/0147/CON
Discharge of conditions 3(materials), 5(hard surfacing), 7(affordable housing), 8(contamination), 11 (Piling), 15(method statement), 16(bird boxes), 17(lighting), 18(RAMs), 21(landscaping), 22(WSI), 23(waste management), 26 (Energy Scheme), 27(scheme of proposed ground/floor levels), 28(phasing plan), 29 (Play Equipment), 30(travel plan), 31(employment scheme), 32(air quality), 35(highway improvement) & 36(drainage) on approval P/2023/0231/FUL.
Electrovision Limited Lancots Lane St Helens WA9 3EX
Received 15 Dec 2023
DecidedP/2024/0493/FUL
Residential development of eight dwellings, new access and associated engineering, infrastructure and landscaping.
Land To West Of 64 Leyland Green Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens
Received 2 Apr 2024
DecidedC/2024/0040/CON
Discharge of condition 2(employment scheme), 6(waste management) & 12(grounds maintenance) on approval P/2023/0011/S73.
Former Nhs Buildings Cowley Hill Lane St Helens WA10 2AP
Received 16 Apr 2024
DecidedP/2024/0361/FUL
Erection of replacement building
Pilkington Welfare Ruskin Leisure Ruskin Drive Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6RP
Received 17 May 2024
DecidedC/2024/0101/CON
Discharge of condition 4(phasing plan), 9(public right of way), 10(employment scheme), 12(pumping station), 14(acoustic barrier) & 21(travel plan) on approval P/2023/0075/FUL.
Land At Gartons Lane St Helens WA9 4RA
Received 19 Aug 2024
DecidedC/2024/0104/CON
Discharge of condition 18(LEMP), 19(CEMP), 24(CEMP), 29(remediation strategy) & 32(waste management) on approval P/2023/0075/FUL.
Land At Gartons Lane St Helens WA9 4RA
Received 19 Aug 2024
DecidedC/2024/0105/CON
Discharge of condition 14 (validation reports) for plots Plots 1-3. 5-19, 27-35, 68-84, 123-147 & 157-180 on approval P/2021/0436/S73
Land Adjacent To Former Little Lea Green Farm Elton Head Road Thatto Heath St Helens
Received 27 Aug 2024
DecidedP/2024/0559/HYBR
Full planning permission for the demolition of all existing buildings, and the erection of a Gospel Hall (F1(f) use class), a Members only Retail Store (Sui Generis) to include a storage garage, ancillary to the F1(f) Use Class, along with the creation of a new access off Elton Head Road together with associated car parking, landscaping, drainage, and other associated works.Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved save for access) for the erection of Use Class F development of up to 2,542.62 sqm [GIA] (restricted to Class F1(a), F1(e), F1(f), F2(b)), associated car parking, landscaping, drainage, and other associated works
Scott Clinic Rainhill Road Rainhill St Helens WA9 5BD
Received 1 Nov 2024
DecidedC/2024/0139/CON
Discharge condition 11 (Local Employment Scheme) on approval P/2022/0461/FUL.
Land Off Higher Lane & Rookery Lane Rainford St Helens
Received 15 Nov 2024
UnknownP/2025/0253/DEMPA
Prior approval for demolition of fitness centre
Parr Swimming And Fitness Centre Ashcroft Street St Helens WA9 1BQ
Received 18 Nov 2024
DecidedP/2025/0043/FUL
The erection of 220no dwellings, internal access roads, public open space including play facilities, landscaping and infrastructure works, together with other associated works.
Land At Weathercock Hill Farm Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XH
Received 23 Jan 2025
DecidedP/2025/0191/HHFP
Two storey side extension and demolition of existing garage and proposed new garage to the rear.
36 Osullivan Crescent St Helens Merseyside WA11 9RE
Received 25 Feb 2025
DecidedP/2025/0215/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use for up to six young adults (16 to 30) with care needs (C3b).
1 Hartington Road Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6AF
Received 28 Feb 2025
Awaiting decisionP/2025/0307/FUL
Two storey rear and side extension including basement changing rooms and gym below with roof terrace above, along with conversion of first floor into 14 bedroom hotel and additional parking.
Houghwood Golf Course Crank Road Kings Moss St Helens
Received 7 Mar 2025
DecidedP/2025/0326/FUL
Reconstruction of dwelling by erection of two storey side extension and two storey front extension with render at first floor on all elevatiions.
256 Crow Lane East Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9TX
Received 8 Mar 2025
DecidedP/2025/0184/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use for up to 3no young adults (16-25) with care needs (C3b).
29 Cavan Drive Haydock St Helens WA11 0GN
Received 11 Mar 2025
DecidedP/2025/0175/FUL
Change of use from a women's refuge (Sui Generis use) to a dental surgery (Class E(e) use).
22 Crow Lane West Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9YG
Received 12 Mar 2025
DecidedP/2025/0177/FUL
Change of use from residental dwelling and dairy (C3) to residential care institution (C2), including conversion of dairy workshop for staff accommodation, and porch extension.
Fenny Bank Farm Farmhouse Cherry Tree Lane St Helens WA11 7RW
Received 13 Mar 2025
DecidedP/2025/0188/FUL
Change of use from 1no. supported living (Class C2) to 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3).
Bungalow 2 Travers Farm Travers Entry Bold St Helens WA9 4TF
Received 13 Mar 2025
DecidedP/2025/0189/FUL
Change of use from 1no. supported living (Class C2) to 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3).
Bungalow 1 Travers Farm Travers Entry Bold St Helens WA9 4TF
Received 13 Mar 2025
DecidedP/2025/0187/HHFP
Demolition of the existing rear extension, outbuildings and summerhouse and the erection of a part two storey part single storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension with decking area, alterations to the access gate and associated landscaping (amended proposal).
Fair View East Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NJ
Received 14 Mar 2025

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for St Helens Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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