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Change of use from selling and/or displaying motor vehicles (Sui Generis) to flooring showroom (Class E(a)), and ground floor front extension to premises.

Blacks Garage 53 - 55 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

DecidedReference: P/2026/0261/FULSt Helens Council

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Application location

Blacks Garage 53 - 55 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Determination deadline
13 Jul 2026
Local authority
St Helens Council

Application overview

Change of use from selling and/or displaying motor vehicles (Sui Generis) to flooring showroom (Class E(a)), and ground floor front extension to premises.

Proposal details

Reference
P/2026/0261/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14900825
Ward
Rainford Ward
Parish
Rainford Parish Council
Agent
RJG Architecture LTD

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Documents 19 of 19

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF30 Jul 2026View
OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF30 Jul 2026View
CONFIRMATION RE NO 57Correspondance · PDF27 Jul 2026View
MEAS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF8 Jul 2026View
HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF1 Jul 2026View
CONSERVATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF30 Jun 2026View
AMENDED PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSRevised Drawing · PDF18 Jun 2026View
EHO CONTAMINATED LAND OFFICER REPONSEConsultee Comment15 Jun 2026View
HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF10 Jun 2026View
CONSERVATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jun 2026View
EHO NOISE RESPONSEConsultee Comment8 Jun 2026View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF29 May 2026View
SITE IMAGES REDACTEDOfficer Notes · PDF29 May 2026View
APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF16 May 2026View
LOCATION PLANOther · PDF16 May 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSOther · PDF16 May 2026View
SUPERCEDED PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSOther · PDF16 May 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENTOther · PDF16 May 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTOther · PDF16 May 2026View

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