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Change of use of part of existing building from Use Class F1(a) provision of education to Use Class E(f) day nursery, together with associated internal reorganisation including change of use of existing nursery accommodation from Use Class E(f) to Use Class F1(a) provision of education.

Tower College Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NE

DecidedReference: P/2026/0327/FULSt Helens Council

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Tower College Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NE

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
19 Aug 2026
Local authority
St Helens Council

Application overview

Change of use of part of existing building from Use Class F1(a) provision of education to Use Class E(f) day nursery, together with associated internal reorganisation including change of use of existing nursery accommodation from Use Class E(f) to Use Class F1(a) provision of education.

Proposal details

Reference
P/2026/0327/FUL
Alternative references
PP-15002346
Ward
Rainhill Ward
Parish
Rainhill Parish Council
Agent
Smith Young Architecture Ltd

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Documents 13 of 13

DocumentPublishedAction
REVISED PROPOSED FLOOR PLANProposed Floor Plan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF13 Aug 2026View
OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report13 Aug 2026View
SITE IMAGESPhoto · PDF17 Jul 2026View
HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF14 Jul 2026View
EHO CONTAMINATED LAND OFFICER RESPONSEConsultee Comment8 Jul 2026View
NOISE RESPONSEConsultee Comment3 Jul 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF19 Jun 2026View
LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF19 Jun 2026View
SITE PLANOther Plan · PDF19 Jun 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANSExisting Floor Plan · PDF19 Jun 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSProposed Floor Plan · PDF19 Jun 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign & Access Statement · PDF19 Jun 2026View

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