Blacks Garage 53 - 55 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0261/FUL - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from selling and/or displaying motor vehicles (Sui Generis) to flooring showroom (Class E(a)), and ground floor front extension to premises. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Consultation
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 30 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WA11 8EZ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Rainford Ward
Parish
Rainford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
RJG Architecture LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14900825
Neighbours
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
22 Jun 2026
Site notice
29 May 2026
Press notice
4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 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