22 - 24 Willow Bank Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 0DQ

Pending P/2026/0284/O2DPA
Council
Date received
28 May 2026
Date validated
28 May 2026
Postcode
WA12 0DQ

Description

Prior approval for change of use of existing office building (Class E) to 1no dwellinghouse (Class C3).

St Helens
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#37 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #36 out of 292. 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. View full council performance
St Helens decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #61 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #36 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #112 of 292
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