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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

DecidedP/2026/0304/S2DPA
Prior approval for conversion of existing commercial building (Class E) to a 1 bedroom self contained residential flat (C3).
13 - 15 North Road St Helens Merseyside
Received 4 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0297/HHFP
Single storey side extension.
Wheatacre House Gorsey Lane Bold St Helens WA9 4ST
Received 4 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0301/HHFP
Retrospective application for the retention of a 1.8m boundary fence, removal of the hedgerow, and other landscaping works.
2 Wells Avenue Billinge St Helens WN5 7NN
Received 4 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionP/2026/0424/HHFP
Single storey rear extension.
33 Old Elton Head Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 5RJ
Received 6 Jun 2026
DecidedA/2026/0023/NMA
Non-Material Amendment application to amend condition 1 (approved plans) of application P/2024/0114/RES.
Earlestown Market Square Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens St Helens
Received 5 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0300/HHPA
Prior approval for proposed apex single storey rear extension, projecting 3.26m from the rear, 3.74m max height, and 2.27m at the eaves.
6 Syston Avenue St Helens WA11 9JJ
Received 8 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0309/HHFP
Two storey side extension.
74 Gorsey Croft Eccleston Park St Helens L34 2RT
Received 8 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0306/CLP
Erection of a conservatory to the side.
Highfield Crank Road Crank St Helens WA11 7RZ
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0311/S2DPA
Prior approval for change of use from barber shop (E) to dwelling use (C3).
The Cutting Room 185 Windleshaw Road Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6TN
Received 10 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0328/FUL
Erection of timber infilling to the top of the existing fencing posts.
Rainhill High School Media Arts College Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 6NY
Received 10 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0316/HHFP
Erection of conservatory to the rear.
88 Southworth Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0BU
Received 10 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0325/LBC
Replacement and upgrade of an existing heating system including installation of two Ideal Evomax 40 wall-mounted boilers within the existing plant area.
The Mansion House City Road St Helens WA10 2UE
Received 11 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0308/HHFP
Proposed detached garage
Stanley Bank Barn Stanley Bank Road Haydock St Helens WA11 0UP
Received 11 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0313/CLP
Change of Use of existing Dwellinghouse (C3a Use) to Children's Care Home (C2 Use) for one child [Amended description].
78 New Cross Street St Helens WA10 2JU
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0337/HHFP
Demolition of existing conservatory and chimney, single storey rear extension, first floor side extensions and new roof.
14 - 15 Haydock Park Gardens Haydock St Helens WA12 0JF
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0315/FUL
Proposed front extension along with associated external works.
Rowlands Pharmacy Four Acre Health Centre Burnage Avenue Clock Face St Helens WA9 4QB
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0314/HHFP
First floor side extension and new bifold doors at ground floor rear.
6 Pintail Close St Helens Merseyside WA11 9YN
Received 17 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionP/2026/0319/FUL
Two storey side and rear extension, along with external alterations.
Windle House Dental Surgery 1 Spray Street St Helens WA10 2NN
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedC/2026/0099/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (Cycle Parking) & 4 (Noise Installation) on approval P/2025/0016/O2DPA.
2 Cotham Street St Helens WA10 1SA
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0320/HHFP
Single storey side and rear wraparound extension.
143 Portico Lane Eccleston Park St Helens L34 2QS
Received 17 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionP/2026/0321/HHFP
Proposed 1.5 storey front extension and loft conversion with front and rear dormers. Single storey side infill extension, fenestration amendments, external alterations, and erection of detached double garage following demolition of existing outbuildings, conservatory & garages.
Gorse Lodge Gorsey Lane Bold St Helens WA9 4SQ
Received 17 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionP/2026/0331/FUL
New infill dwelling with a detached single garage, new vehicle and pedestrian entrance, and associated landscaping.
Gorse Lodge Gorsey Lane Bold St Helens WA9 4SQ
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0334/LBC
Listed building consent for installation of fibre-optic broadband infrastructure.
Fairbrothers Farmhouse 68 Crow Lane East Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9UY
Received 18 Jun 2026
DecidedP/2026/0322/FUL
Change of use at first floor level from commercial (E) to 1no flat (C3). New ground floor shop front door, and first floor window frame to match existing. Retention of ground floor commercial unit.
6 George Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BU
Received 19 Jun 2026

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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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