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P/2026/0335/S73 - Section 73 - Removal/Variation of Condit Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation of condition numbers 2 (Approved Plans), 21 (Internal Highway Infrastructure), and 22 (Parking and Servicing) on application to retain the existing access arrangements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 23 Oct 2026.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Sutton North West Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Whiteleyeaves LTD

Public comments

No public comments yet.

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15030256
Planning Portal ref
PP-15030256
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
2 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Aug 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