Earlestown Town Hall Market Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9BL Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0252/S73 - Section 73 - Removal/Variation of Condit Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) for elevation changes which include installing additional louvres, replacement louvres, omission of a wall and condition 3(materials) to provide a list of the proposed materials on application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 May 2026
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Validated
14 May 2026
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Consultation
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Planning committee

Decided by St Helens Planning Committee on 21 Jul 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the changes would preserve heritage significance and enhance the building’s design.
  • The application sought changes including additional and replacement louvres, omitting a wall and listing materials.
  • The committee granted permission subject to conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposed changes, officers’ assessment and the committee’s decision and conditions.

Source: Plota analysis of St Helens's committee minutes of 21 Jul 2026.

Documents 53

Other documents 31

PDF LIGHTWEIGHT, HEAVY DUTY INSPECTION PIT WITH BEST BRANDED LID Other · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF WALLIS TAP253BL DATASHEET Other · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗
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All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Earlestown Town Hall
List entry 1392639 · 1 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Earlestown conservation area
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.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Earlestown, Newton le Willows
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newton-le-Willows built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Section 73 - Removal/Variation of Condit
Postcode
WA12 9BL
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Newton West Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
CBRE Limited

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
26 May 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
26 May 2026
Committee
21 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
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