Garswood, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Garswood, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
About Garswood
Garswood is a village located in the Metropolitan Borough of St. Helens, Merseyside, England, and falls within the civil parish of Seneley Green. Historically, this area was part of Ashton-in-Makerfield until the boundary changes in 1974, making it an important site for planning considerations in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £180,719 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Makerfield
- LSOA: Wigan 035C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Garswood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Garswood.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Garswood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Garswood.
- - 440 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens St Helens WN4 0XJ
single storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 4 The Clough Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0PW
Removal of existing conservatory and construction of new single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 62 Smock Lane Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SN
Extension of rear dormer with new front bay windows with recalimed stone finish and rendering of front gable element of the dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Old Manor House 315 - 317 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0TU
Discharge of conditions 6 (Rhododendron Method Statement), 7 (RAMS) and partial discharge of condition 10 (Programme of Historic Building Investigation) on approval P/2024/0274/HHFP.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 53 Victoria Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SZ
Erection of detached residential annexe to the dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2025-09-27
View full details - - 7 Kinross Avenue Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0UB
First floor front extension with single storey wraparound side and rear extension and first floor rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Former Stag Hotel 83 Station Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SD
Advertisement consent to display 4no fascia, 1no projecting sign, 2no dibond panels, 3no vinyl, 4no plain frosting, 2no 1.12m high pole mounted signs, and 1no 2.8m high internally illuminated gantry s
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: St Helens | Date: 2023-12-28
View full details - - Stag Hotel 83 Station Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SD
Discharge of condition 4 (Phase 2 Report) on approval P/2023/0250/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: St Helens | Date: 2023-12-03
View full details - - Stag Hotel 83 Station Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SD
Discharge condition 24 (coal mining) on approval P/2023/0250/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: St Helens | Date: 2023-11-29
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A brief summary of Garswood in Merseyside
Garswood is a village located in the Metropolitan Borough of St. Helens, Merseyside, England, and falls within the civil parish of Seneley Green. Historically, this area was part of Ashton-in-Makerfield until the boundary changes in 1974, making it an important site for planning considerations in the region.
Property prices in Garswood show an average sale price of £180,719, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Garswood a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Garswood includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Garswood
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Garswood. The average decision time was 26 days.
The average decision time of 26 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Garswood were full planning applications (7), outline applications (2), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 58% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.