Old Boston, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Old Boston, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £184,504 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: St. Helens
- Parliamentary constituency: St Helens North
- LSOA: St. Helens 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Old Boston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Old Boston.
- 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 Old Boston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Old Boston.
- - Unit 3 Pye Close Haydock St Helens WA11 9SJ
Demolition of existing retail warehouse and construction of flexible industrial warehouse building (Class E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and/ or B8), including trade counter use and ancillary office accommod
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Haydock 140 North Of Penny Lane Haydock St Helens WA11 9DT
Change of use from class B8 [Stage & Distribution] to either class B2 [General Industrial] or class B8 [Storage & Distribution] with ancillary office space and alterations to south and west elevations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Empress Building Penny Lane Haydock St Helens WA11 9TF
Discharge conditions 6 (cycle store) and 7 (boundary treatments) on approval P/2023/0327/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: St Helens | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Units 2 And 3 Empress Building Penny Lane Haydock St Helens WA11 9TF
Change of use from commercial unit (Sui Generis use) to Veterinary Surgery (Class E). Two single storey rear extensions and external alterations to the building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2023-05-25
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A brief summary of Old Boston in Merseyside
Old Boston is a settlement located in Merseyside, England.
Property prices in Old Boston show an average sale price of £184,504, 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 Old Boston a particularly low-crime area.
Old Boston has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ashton-in-Makerfield Town Centre. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Old Boston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Old Boston
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Old Boston. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Old Boston.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Old Boston were discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (4), full planning applications (3).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
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- Haydock planning applications
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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.