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P/2026/0465/COT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to 1no apple tree in a conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026, from St Helens's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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Documents 7

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

IMG TREE LOCATION Other · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO 03 Other · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO 05 Other · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO 01 Other · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO 02 Other · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO 04 Other · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

Rainford Area 1 conservation area
Also Rainford. Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Inside the Rainford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
WA11 8HA
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Rainford Ward
Parish
Rainford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. St Helens usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 47.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
32decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by St Helens in the last twelve months, from validation. St Helens decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15208420
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020
Non material amendment to approval P/2019/0890/HHFP to replace existing front door with a…
A/2020/0039/NMA
2019 Approved
Two storey side extension and a single detached garage at rear (amended proposal).
P/2019/0890/HHFP
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
69 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Works to 1no sycamore tree within conservation area
P/2024/0420/COT
2024
66 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to 3no sycamore tree within conservation area.
P/2024/0508/COT
2023 Approved
42 Holly Crescent Rainford St Helens WA11 8ET
Demolition of existing rear extension along with new single storey extension to the rear
P/2023/0627/HHFP
2023 Approved
71 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Alterations to front access for 1no off-road parking space including new kerb crossing, a…
P/2023/0386/HHFP
2023 Approved
10 Thickwood Moss Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8QL
Proposed single storey front extension.
P/2023/0395/HHFP
2023 Approved
19 Mossborough Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8QN
Two storey side extension with single storey front extension to form porch.
P/2023/0077/HHFP
2022 Approved
93 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Removal of flat roof on the existing detached garage and to replace with a pitched roof.
P/2022/0822/HHFP
2022 Withdrawn
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to trees within a conservation area to trim 1no sycamore.
P/2022/0705/COT
2022 Approved
87 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension, raising of the ridge height with the addition of front and…
P/2022/0102/HHFP
2022 Withdrawn
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Work to overhanging tree in a conservation area.
P/2022/0189/COT
2021 Approved
83 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Works to tree in a conservation area - T1 Sycamore - 2m crown reduction.
P/2021/0931/COT
2021 Refused
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Single storey rear extension.
P/2021/0336/CLP
2020 Approved
50 Church Road (Lyndene) Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Retention of detached outbuilding.
P/2020/0926/HHFP
2019 Approved
2 Thickwood Moss Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8QL
Demolition of existing conservatory along with the erection of two storey rear extension…
P/2019/0779/HHFP
2019 Approved
73 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension projecting 5.06m from the rear, 3.22m high overall and 2.77m…
P/2019/0541/HHPA
2018 Approved
6 Thickwood Moss Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8QL
Erection of a single storey front extension.
P/2018/0210/HHFP
2017 Approved
58 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to trees in a conservation area to remove 2no holly (A/B),crown reduce 1no ash (C)…
P/2017/0950/COT
2016 Approved
61 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension,(widening existing rear element) with pitched roof .
P/2016/0309/HHFP
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #38 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Helens decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #28 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #43 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #38 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #81 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
20 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
46 decided
499
Total decisions
26 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings