18 Balmoral Avenue St Helens WA9 3TU
Awaiting decision
P/2026/0254/HHPA
Description
Prior approval for single storey rear extension, projecting 3.5m from the rear, 3.8m max height and 2.6m at the eaves.
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#34 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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St Helens decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #46 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #59 of 282
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #35 of 282
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #108 of 282
88%
Minor dwellings approved
25 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
45 decided
495
Total decisions
30 refused in 2025