7 Festival Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EP Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0229/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 May 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
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Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 11 Aug 2026.

Documents 7

Plans & drawings 6

PDF LOCATION PLAN AND EXISTING SITE PLAN Location Plan · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN AND PROPOSED SITE PLAN Location Plan · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Other · 2 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Other · 2 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Other · 2 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Other · 2 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness
Postcode
WA11 8EP
Received
2 May 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Rainford Ward
Parish
Rainford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dimension Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14904889
Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
53 Holly Crescent Rainford St Helens WA11 8ET
Erection of two storey front extension.
P/2025/0499/HHFP
2024
13 Festival Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.
P/2024/0446/CLP
2024 Approved
10 Festival Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.
P/2024/0255/CLP
2023 Approved
22 Derby Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8EX
Alterations to existing conservatory to create single storey rear extension.
P/2023/0666/HHFP
2022 Approved
13 Carter Avenue Rainford St Helens WA11 8EL
Single storey rear extension with rear dormer.
P/2022/0416/HHFP
2022 Refused
43 Holly Crescent Rainford St Helens WA11 8ET
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with partial front extension and…
P/2022/0316/HHFP
2021 Approved
26 Derby Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8EX
Single storey rear extension with roof lights.
P/2021/0243/CLP
2020 Approved
53 Holly Crescent Rainford St Helens WA11 8ET
Single storey wrap around extension to rear and side elevation.
P/2020/0401/HHFP
2019 Approved
25 Walmesley Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8EN
Amendment to approval P/2018/0499/HFFP to extend the projection of the extension from 3m…
P/2019/0905/HHFP
2019 Approved
25 Walmesley Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8EN
Retention of detached double garage.
P/2019/0537/HHFP
2018 Approved
25 Walmesley Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8EN
Single storey extension to side and rear elevation (amended description - see email dated…
P/2018/0499/HHFP
2017 Approved
25 Walmesley Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8EN
Demolition of existing garage,and erection of two storey side extension and single storey…
P/2017/0891/HHFP
2017 Withdrawn
25 Walmesley Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8EN
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two storey side and a single storey rear…
P/2017/0337/HHFP
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
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St Helens decision performance
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