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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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Awaiting decisionA/2025/0051/NMA
Non-material amendments to wording of conditions of outline approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA. Condition 16 (designated cycle route), condition 38 (culvert easement), condition 62 (pedestrian crossing Washway Lane / City Road) and condition 63 (highway works, College Street / Ravenhead Greenway).
Cowley Hill Works Albert Street St Helens WA10 2RZ
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedC/2025/0139/CON
Discharge condition 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) on approval P/2025/0154/FP3.
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road Windle St Helens WA10 6HG
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedA/2025/0050/NMA
Non-material amendment to application P/2022/0212/HYBR, to vary wording of condition 29 (signage strategy).
Land Bound By Corporation Street To The North, St Helens Central And Rail Lines To The East, St Helens Canal To The South And The Town Centre, Broadly Defined By Bickerstaffe Street And Market Street, To The West.
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0668/FUL
Removal of existing boundary fencing at Landing Roundabout and replace with new 2m high fencing. Removal of pillars and chain barriers across parking bays in Henry Street and erection of 2m high fencing.
Ormskirk Street United Reformed Church Henry Street St Helens WA10 1BQ
Received 18 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2026/0059/HHFP
Single storey side and rear extension
18 Woburn Avenue Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8PP
Received 18 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0628/ADC
Consent to display additional signage at site.
Land Opposite 55 To 85 Rookery Lane Rainford St Helens
Received 19 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0626/CLP
Proposed garage conversion for disabled use.
16 Ash Grove Sutton Leach St Helens WA9 4LH
Received 19 Nov 2025
Awaiting decisionC/2025/0135/CON
Discharge conditions 3 (materials), 7 (lighting), 13 (roof garden privacy screens), 16 (noise management plan), 17 (bin and cycle storage), 18 (bats/birds/sparrows and hedgehogs), 20 (safe/stable site statement) and 24 (signage scheme and vehicle barrier) on approval P/2023/0369/FUL.
Martland House Kilbuck Lane Haydock St Helens WA11 9XJ
Received 19 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0632/HHFP
Single storey rear extension.
8 Mccorquodale Gardens Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0AA
Received 20 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0636/HHFP
Erection of rear dormer with finishing material of render [part-retrospective].
164 Longton Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 8PB
Received 20 Nov 2025
Awaiting decisionP/2025/0635/DEMPA
Prior approval for demolition of 3no dwellings and ancillary structures.
5, 5A And 7 Liverpool Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0YT
Received 20 Nov 2025
Awaiting decisionC/2025/0134/CON
Discharge conditions 4 (Boundary Treatment Detail), 10 (Bollards to Emergency Access) and 11 (Pedestrian Access into Brickfields) on approval P/2024/0327/S73.
Former Ibstock Brick Roughdales Ltd Chester Lane Clock Face St Helens St Helens
Received 21 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0638/HHFP
First floor side extension, single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable room.
13 Oban Drive Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SJ
Received 21 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2026/0040/FUL
Change of use from a office (Class E) to a Learning institution (class F1) (retrospective)
The Stables Pasture Lane Business Centre Pasture Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8PU
Received 21 Nov 2025
DecidedC/2025/0133/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (Local Employment Scheme) and 4 (Scheme to promote the use of Local Suppliers) on approval P/2022/0785/FUL.
Land At Haydock Industrial Estate Haydock Lane Haydock WA11 9UY
Received 22 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0639/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed removal of section of pitched roof at rear, and installation of new flat roof.
1 Club Street St Helens WA11 7DZ
Received 24 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0642/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for up to 2no children.
30 Bluebell Avenue Haydock St Helens WA11 0GA
Received 24 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0640/FUL
Erection of stable building, formation of paddock, formation of site access track within site and improvements to existing site access [Amended description].
Land To North Of Blundells Lane Rainhill St Helens
Received 24 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0672/HHFP
Garage conversion to bedroom and shower room.
4 Palmwood Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0PY
Received 24 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0641/FUL
Replacement of existing external wall cladding materials.
Arrivato Plaza Hall Street St Helens WA10 1GH
Received 24 Nov 2025
DecidedC/2025/0137/CON
Discharge of conditions 12 (playground details) and condition 31 (Japanese knotwood validation report) on approval of P/2022/0480/FUL
Land North Of Elephant Lane Thatto Heath St Helens
Received 25 Nov 2025
DecidedC/2025/0136/CON
Discharge of conditions 6 (Bat Box Scheme), 7 (External Lighting Scheme), 9 (Bird Box Scheme), 14 (Boundary Treatments), and 15 (Surface Materials) on approval of P/2024/0153/FUL
Sutton Methodist Church New Street St Helens
Received 25 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0694/FUL
Change of use of existing rear barn to form ancillary residential accommodation, erection of a glazed link connecting the barn to the main farmhouse, demolition of existing conservatory and construction of an infill side extension, together with the installation of gable dormers, replacement of existing roof materials, demolition of four rear pigsties and storage building, demolition and replacement of front porch, along with associated external alterations [Amended description].
Alderley Farmhouse Alder Lane Crank St Helens WA11 7SH
Received 25 Nov 2025
DecidedP/2025/0644/AGRPA
Prior approval for agricultural building.
The Farm Otters Swift Farm Carr Mill Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7TZ
Received 25 Nov 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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