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33 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of St Helens · updated daily · St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
- 24 - 26 Ormskirk Street St Helens WA10 1BJAwaiting decisionPrior approval for change of use from offices (E) to 4no apartments (C3) at ground floor.Received 9 Nov 2026P/2026/0572/O2DPA
- FC St Helens Windleshaw Road Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6TEAwaiting decisionCertificate of lawfulness for proposed replacement of current grass pitch with artificial grass pitch, and installation of minor new drainage system associated with new playing surface.Received 29 Oct 2026P/2026/0559/CLP
- Land At Weathercock Hill Farm Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St HelensAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 5 (Remediation strategy), 8 (archaeological works), 9 (invasive species Method Statement) and 21 (water mains) on approval P/2025/0043/FUL.Discharge of ConditionsReceived 21 Oct 2026C/2026/0146/CON
- Moss Nook (Phase 3) Watery Lane & Providence Avenue St HelensAwaiting decisionPartial discharge of condition 6 (contamination) on application P/2023/0373/RES, relating to plots 1-3, 15-25, 77-79, 95-162, 186-206, 288-293. Phases 4, 5 & 6.Discharge of ConditionsReceived 16 Oct 2026C/2026/0145/CON
- Former Pilkington Canteen Alexandra Park Alexandra Drive St HelensAwaiting decisionListed Building Consent for conversion of existing Grade II Listed Building to 45 Apartments (31 one bedroom, 14 two bedroom) with internal alterations and external alterations including roof renewal, flush rooflights, external escape staircase, new window openings, parking spaces, cycle and bin stores, landscaping and associated works.Listed Building ConsentReceived 14 Oct 2026P/2026/0548/LBC
Planning in St Helens
- Approved
- 82%
- 40 of 47 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of St Helens in the last 24 months, from St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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About St Helens
St Helens, located in Merseyside, England, is a significant town with a population of 117,308, serving as the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, which has a total population of 183,200 according to the 2021 Census. This vibrant area offers numerous opportunities for planning applications, reflecting its growing community and infrastructure development. The town has a population of approximately 183,248 (2021 estimate). It sits within the St Helens district.
St Helens covers an area of approximately 136.4 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in St Helens show an average sale price of £184,504, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the St Helens area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (February 2026). This makes St Helens a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, St Helens 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.sthelens.gov.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near St Helens, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 213 planning applications were submitted near St Helens. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (75), discharge of conditions (44), outline applications (25). 6 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate).