Search Whiston planning applications
26 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Whiston · updated daily · St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Only 6 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Sherwood Court Blundell Road Prescot Knowsley L35 7JUAwaiting decisionREMEDIAL WORKS TO 1NO. TREEReceived 5 Oct 202626/00496/TWA
- Green Dragon Hotel 2A Dragon Lane Whiston Knowsley L35 2UFAwaiting decisionAPPLICATION TO DISCHARGE CONDITION 5 (BUILDING RECORDING) PERTAINING TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20/00117/FUL.Received 30 Sep 202620/00117/COND1
- Land At Windy Arbor Brow / Windy Arbor Road Whiston KnowsleyAwaiting decisionAPPLICATION TO DISCHARGE CONDITION 4 (CONTAMINATED LAND) PERTAINING TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20/00329/FULReceived 10 Sep 202620/00329/COND2
- 9 Longview Road Prescot Knowsley L35 8LNApprovedCHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DETACHED OUTBUILDING (USE CLASS C3) WIITHIN REAR GARDEN AS WELLNESS STUDIO (USE CLASS E(d))Received 9 Sep 2026Decided 5 Nov 202626/00443/FUL
- Whiston Woods Cumber Lane Whiston KnowsleyAwaiting decisionAPPLICATION TO DISCHARGE CONDITION 4 (SITE ACCESS) PERTAINING TO PLANNING PERMISSION 25/00137/FUL.Received 7 Aug 202625/00137/COND1
Planning in Whiston
- Approved
- 75%
- 18 of 22 decided
- Decision time
- about 14 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Whiston in the last 24 months, from St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Whiston
Postcode districts
L35 105 applications in the last 12 monthsL34 95 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Whiston
Whiston is a town and civil parish situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, approximately 8 miles east of Liverpool. The town's population has grown from 13,629 in 2001 to 14,263 in 2011, indicating a steady increase that may influence future planning applications and community development initiatives in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 12,949 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Knowsley district.
Property prices in Whiston show an average sale price of £227,902, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Whiston 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 (May 2026). This makes Whiston 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, Whiston 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Whiston, 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, 39 planning applications were submitted near Whiston. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 97 days.
The most common types were outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (2). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.