70 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2DP Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0294/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to 6 bedroom, 6 person HMO (C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness
Postcode
WA10 2DP
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Windle Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Grays Architecture Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14965647
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