Gerard Arms Hotel Dentons Green Lane Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6SD Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0167/ADC - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Consent to display 1no externally illuminated pictorial projecting sign, 2no externally illuminated fascia signs, 1no non illuminated double sided post mounted corex sign, 1no non illuminated single sided post mounted corex sign, 3no non illuminated wall mounted corex signs and 1no non illuminated amenity sign Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Consultation
30 Apr 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Licence at this address

  • Licence Gerard Arms Premises licence · in force Hours not given on the register
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Inspected 13 Feb 2025

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area646 m² (6,953 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 64)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
WA10 6SD
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Windle Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ashleigh Signs

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 93% of signs and adverts here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
6%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14814237
Planning Portal ref
PP-14814237
Neighbours
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
30 Apr 2026
Comments by
21 May 2026
Site or press notice
21 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
21 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.