Mercure Haydock Hotel Penny Lane Haydock St Helens WA11 9SG Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0291/ADC - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Consent to display 2no illuminated flex face signs, 1 illuminated totem sign, 1 illuminated box sign, 2no non-illuminated wall mounted signs, 1 illuminated wall mounted welcome sign, and 1 illuminated letterset to replace existing signs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 May 2026
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Validated
2 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Haydock 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 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 area8,155 m² (87,780 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 80)
UseC1 Hotels
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2016, 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
WA11 9SG
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Haydock Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
L&G Signs Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 23 days slower than St Helens's median of 53 for advertisement consent. Approved, as 94% of advertisement consent here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14913079
Planning Portal ref
PP-14913079
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
4 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Jul 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

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.