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Planning applications in WA9

We hold 1,135 planning applications for the WA9 postcode area, 157 of them submitted in the past year. 93% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 53 days. The area is covered by St Helens, St. Helens, Warrington.

1,135
applications held
157
in the past year
93%
approved
53 days
median decision

Councils covering WA9

St Helens (995)St. Helens (130)Warrington (10)

Recent applications in WA9

Pending
18 Sept 2026P/2026/0486/FP3 · Received: Fri 04 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
Hardshaw Brook Depot Parr Street St Helens WA9 1JRSt Helens

Construction of new salt barn.

Pending
18 Sept 2026P/2026/0486/FP3 · Received: Fri 04 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
Hardshaw Brook Depot Parr Street St Helens WA9 1JRSt Helens

Construction of new salt barn.

Pending
15 Sept 2026P/2026/0481/CLP · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
28 Wood Street St Helens WA9 1NHSt Helens

Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (children's residential care home) for 1no child.

Pending
15 Sept 2026P/2026/0481/CLP · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
28 Wood Street St Helens WA9 1NHSt Helens

Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (children's residential care home) for 1no child.

Pending
15 Sept 2026P/2026/0481/CLP
28 Wood Street St Helens WA9 1NHSt Helens

Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (children's residential care home) for 1no child.

Pending
11 Sept 2026P/2026/0472/HHFP · Received: Tue 08 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
26 Pentland Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA9 2BGSt Helens

Retrospective erection of a detached garage

Pending
11 Sept 2026P/2026/0472/HHFP · Received: Tue 08 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
26 Pentland Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA9 2BGSt Helens

Retrospective erection of a detached garage

Pending
11 Sept 2026P/2026/0473/HHPA · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
10 Philip Grove St Helens WA9 3TDSt Helens

Prior approval for single storey rear extension, projecting 4m from the rear, 3.8m max height and 2.85m at the eaves.

Pending
11 Sept 2026P/2026/0473/HHPA · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
10 Philip Grove St Helens WA9 3TDSt Helens

Prior approval for single storey rear extension, projecting 4m from the rear, 3.8m max height and 2.85m at the eaves.

Pending
9 Sept 2026P/2026/0470/FUL · Received: Thu 03 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 09 Sep 2026
Tesco Stores James Roby Way St Helens WA9 5DTSt Helens

Installation of new front entrance doors to replace existing and the installation of a plant area and a fire exit door to the side.

Pending
8 Sept 2026P/2026/0466/TPO · Received: Tue 08 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 08 Sep 2026
414 - 416 Leach Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4NASt Helens

Works to lime trees under TPO at property.

Pending
8 Sept 2026P/2026/0466/TPO · Received: Tue 08 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 08 Sep 2026
414 - 416 Leach Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4NASt Helens

Works to lime trees under TPO at property.

Pending
4 Sept 2026P/2026/0486/FP3
Hardshaw Brook Depot Parr Street St Helens WA9 1JRSt Helens

Construction of new salt barn.

Pending
3 Sept 2026P/2026/0461/FUL · Received: Thu 03 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 03 Sep 2026
63 & 63A Junction Lane St Helens WA9 3JNSt Helens

Change of use from mixed use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) and barbers (Class E(a)) to six person HMO (Class C4) with external alterations to the front of the building.

Pending
3 Sept 2026P/2026/0461/FUL · Received: Thu 03 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 03 Sep 2026
63 & 63A Junction Lane St Helens WA9 3JNSt Helens

Change of use from mixed use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) and barbers (Class E(a)) to six person HMO (Class C4) with external alterations to the front of the building.

Pending
1 Sept 2026P/2026/0447/HHFP · Received: Tue 01 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 01 Sep 2026
32 Oakdale Drive St Helens Merseyside WA9 5TUSt Helens

Garage conversion.

Pending
1 Sept 2026P/2026/0441/CLP · Received: Tue 01 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 01 Sep 2026
108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XGSt Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

Pending
1 Sept 2026P/2026/0441/CLP · Received: Tue 01 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 01 Sep 2026
108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XGSt Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

Pending
1 Sept 2026P/2026/0447/HHFP · Received: Tue 01 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 01 Sep 2026
32 Oakdale Drive St Helens Merseyside WA9 5TUSt Helens

Garage conversion.

Pending
1 Sept 2026P/2026/0447/HHFP
32 Oakdale Drive St Helens Merseyside WA9 5TUSt. Helens

Garage conversion.

Pending
1 Sept 2026P/2026/0441/CLP
108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XGSt. Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

Pending
28 Aug 2026P/2026/0439/CLP · Received: Fri 28 Aug 2026 · Validated: Fri 28 Aug 2026
87 Edge Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JXSt Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for 1 child

Pending
28 Aug 2026P/2026/0439/CLP · Received: Fri 28 Aug 2026 · Validated: Fri 28 Aug 2026
87 Edge Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JXSt Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for 1 child

Pending
28 Aug 2026P/2026/0479/FUL
11 Crawford Street Clock Face St Helens WA9 4XQSt Helens

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3(a)) to children's home (Class C2) to provide care for 1no child.

Pending
Small
Outline
28 Aug 2026P/2026/0439/CLP
87 Edge Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JXSt. Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for 1 child

Pending
26 Aug 2026P/2026/0430/HHFP · Received: Tue 25 Aug 2026 · Validated: Wed 26 Aug 2026
29 Provident Street St Helens Merseyside WA9 2JFSt Helens

Single storey wrap around extension.

Pending
25 Aug 2026P/2026/0460/HHFP
4 Drake Gardens St Helens Merseyside WA9 5BJSt. Helens

Erection of a rear dormer.

Pending
Small
Full
25 Aug 2026P/2026/0430/HHFP
29 Provident Street St Helens Merseyside WA9 2JFSt. Helens

Single storey wrap around extension.

Pending
24 Aug 2026P/2026/0427/HHFP · Received: Mon 24 Aug 2026 · Validated: Mon 24 Aug 2026
47 Marina Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA9 3TESt Helens

Two storey side and single storey rear extensions.

Pending
Small
Full
24 Aug 2026P/2026/0427/HHFP
47 Marina Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA9 3TESt. Helens

Two storey side and single storey rear extensions.

Pending
23 Aug 2026P/2026/0487/HHFP
171 Shakespeare Road Sutton Manor St Helens WA9 4ALSt Helens

Single storey rear extension.

Pending
21 Aug 2026P/2026/0421/CLP · Received: Thu 20 Aug 2026 · Validated: Fri 21 Aug 2026
255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DESt Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including rear dormer and front rooflight.

Pending
21 Aug 2026P/2026/0420/HHFP · Received: Tue 18 Aug 2026 · Validated: Fri 21 Aug 2026
39 Marina Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA9 3TASt Helens

Single storey side extension.

Pending
20 Aug 2026P/2026/0421/CLP
255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DESt. Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including rear dormer and front rooflight.

Pending
19 Aug 2026C/2026/0125/CON
Sina Medical Glass Ltd Peasley Cross Lane St Helens WA9 3ALSt. Helens

Discharge of Condition 14 on approval P/2023/0544/FUL.

Pending
19 Aug 2026C/2026/0126/CON
John K Philips Group Ltd Peasley Cross Lane St Helens WA9 3ALSt. Helens

Discharge of condition 7 (local employment scheme) on approval P/2023/0544/FUL.

Pending
18 Aug 2026P/2026/0420/HHFP
39 Marina Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA9 3TASt. Helens

Single storey side extension.

Pending
17 Aug 2026P/2026/0429/TPO
Merseyside Police Training Centre Eurolink Sutton Manor St Helens WA9 4TTSt. Helens

Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order

Pending
13 Aug 2026P/2026/0404/FUL · Received: Thu 13 Aug 2026 · Validated: Thu 13 Aug 2026
Land Adjacent To Evelyn Avenue St. Helens Merseyside WA9 1SRSt Helens

Full planning permission for the erection of 63 affordable dwellings (Use Class C3), comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom houses, apartments and bungalows, together with associated access roads, parking, landscaping, drainage infrastructure, public open space, pedestrian connections and all associated works. The proposal is for a 100% affordable housing scheme (social rent) comprising a mix of 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bed units.

Pending
13 Aug 2026P/2026/0404/FUL
Land Adjacent To Evelyn Avenue St. Helens Merseyside WA9 1SRSt. Helens

Full planning permission for the erection of 63 affordable dwellings (Use Class C3), comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom houses, apartments and bungalows, together with associated access roads, parking, landscaping, drainage infrastructure, public open space, pedestrian connections and all associated works. The proposal is for a 100% affordable housing scheme (social rent) comprising a mix of 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bed units.

Pending
Small
Outline
12 Aug 2026P/2026/0412/HHPA
8 Mereland Way St Helens Merseyside WA9 3AGSt. Helens

Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension, projecting 6m from the rear, 3.6m max height, and 2.45m at the eaves.

Undecided
30 Jul 2026A/2026/0027/NMA
5 - 9 Park Street St Helens WA9 1BQSt. Helens

Non-material amendment to application P/2025/0048/FUL to amend opening hours from Monday-Saturday 6:30am-7:30pm to Monday-Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday-Sunday 9am-4pm.

Pending
28 Jul 2026P/2026/0385/CLP
158 Fleet Lane St Helens Merseyside WA9 2RJSt. Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of dwellinghouse as supported living for up to 2no young persons (16+) living together as a single household and receiving care.

Pending
24 Jul 2026P/2026/0374/HHFP · Received: Mon 20 Jul 2026 · Validated: Fri 24 Jul 2026
Sutton Side Farmhouse Gartons Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4RBSt Helens

First floor side extension

Pending
Small
Conditions
23 Jul 2026C/2026/0116/CON
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue St Helens WA9 1BUSt. Helens

Discharge of conditions 3 (Site Investigation/Risk Assessment), 6 (LPMP) and 9 (Landscape Scheme) on approval P/2025/0654/FP3.

Pending
Small
Full
20 Jul 2026P/2026/0374/HHFP
Sutton Side Farmhouse Gartons Lane Clock Face St Helens WA9 4RBSt. Helens

First floor side extension

Pending
17 Jul 2026P/2026/0365/CLP · Received: Thu 09 Jul 2026 · Validated: Fri 17 Jul 2026
39 Marina Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA9 3TASt Helens

Single storey side extension.

Pending
17 Jul 2026P/2026/0365/CLP
39 Marina Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA9 3TASt. Helens

Single storey side extension.

Pending
16 Jul 2026P/2026/0381/CLP
11 Alford Avenue Clock Face St Helens WA9 4DGSt. Helens

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.

Pending
15 Jul 2026P/2026/0364/FUL
210 Robins Lane St Helens Merseyside WA9 3PQSt. Helens

Change of use of building from 6 person HMO (Class C4) to 8 person HMO (Sui Generis use) with dormer extension and rooflights.