Rainhill Stoops, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rainhill Stoops, Merseyside.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £199,519 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: St. Helens
- Parliamentary constituency: St Helens South and Whiston
- LSOA: St. Helens 023D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rainhill Stoops.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rainhill Stoops.
- 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 Rainhill Stoops based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Rainhill Stoops.
- - 155 School Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NW
Two storey rear extension and single storey porch to side elevation, following demolition of existing single storey extension & outbuildings.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Land To North Of 11 Fawley Road Rainhill St Helens
Change of use of land to residential garden and erection of a 1.8m timber boundary fence on the land adjacent to the residential curtilage of 11 Fawley Road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Rainhill Hall Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 6NZ
Works to multiple trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Ship Inn 804 Warrington Road Rainhill St Helens L35 6PE
Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1 oak tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 93 Mooreway Rainhill St Helens L35 6PD
Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1no horse chestnut tree for reduction of 20 to 25% of canopy volume.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: St Helens | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - Home Farm Chapel Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NX
Prior approval for 1no sharable 25m lattice mast which collocates 1no. electricity transmission tower which is host to telecommunications approximately 315m to the southwest & 1no. electricity transmi
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: St Helens | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - The Manor Farm Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NE
Listed Building Consent for the erection of 16 ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points, substation and associated electrical infrastructure
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: St Helens | Date: 2023-03-30
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A brief summary of Rainhill Stoops in Merseyside
Rainhill Stoops is a settlement located in Merseyside, England.
Property prices in Rainhill Stoops show an average sale price of £199,519, 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 Rainhill Stoops a particularly low-crime area.
Rainhill Stoops has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rainhill, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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, Rainhill Stoops 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 Rainhill Stoops
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Rainhill Stoops. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Rainhill Stoops.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Rainhill Stoops were full planning applications (11), tree works (6), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.