56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0428/FUL - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial & major worksExtensions & alterationsShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from drinking establishment (Sui Generis use) into 2no separate Class E units to the ground floor. Part two-storey/part first floor rear extension and conversion of first floor to office (Class E). Alterations to shop front and external changes. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Oct 2026, from St Helens's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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Documents 9

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Other · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN & LOCATION PLAN Other Plan · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR & ROOF PLANS Other Plan · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Other Plan · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BIN & CYCLE STORE FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED 3D IMAGES Other Plan · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Other Plan · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLANS Other Plan · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Grade II listed: Beechams Clock Tower and offices
List entry 1260540 · 26 m from the pin
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WA10 1QJ
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Groves Town Planning

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. St Helens usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
40decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by St Helens in the last twelve months, from validation. St Helens decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15175522
Neighbours
1 Sept 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
1 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
52A Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Change of use from existing public house (sui generis) to offices (E).
P/2025/0688/FUL
2025 Refused
56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Change of use and splitting of ground floor existing commercial building/pub into license…
P/2025/0573/FUL
2025
32 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QF
Change of use from taxi booking office (sui generis) to nail salon (E(c)iii).
P/2025/0429/FUL
2024
Beechams Water Street St Helens WA10 1QL
Change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit (Class E) to 1no bed apartment (C3…
P/2025/0114/FUL
2024
Beechams Water Street St Helens WA10 1QL
Listed building consent for the change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit (C…
P/2025/0115/LBC
2023 Approved
33 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QA
Alterations to shop front, creation of separate access door and installation of flue extr…
P/2023/0306/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
St Helens College Town Centre Campus Water Street St Helens WA10 1PP
Erection of new substation
P/2023/0180/FUL
2022 Refused
Beecham Building St Helens College Water Street St Helens
Consent to display 1no illuminated fascia sign.
P/2022/0422/ADC
2022 Refused
Beecham Building St Helens College Water Street St Helens
Listed building consent to display 1no illuminated fascia sign.
P/2022/0423/LBC
2023 Approved
First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Change of use from first-floor restaurant (Class E) to 2no flats (C3) with alterations to…
P/2023/0145/FUL
2022 Approved
Bar 44 44 - 50 Westfield Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1QF
Proposed alterations to No 44-50 Westfield St to comprise demolition of No. 50 to facilit…
P/2022/0368/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
33 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QA
Alterations to existing openings and erection of an external extract to the side.
P/2022/0472/FUL
2021 Approved
Smithkline Beechams Building And Clock Tower Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside
Listed Building Consent for the proposed conversion of existing building into a mixed use…
P/2022/0002/LBC
2021 Approved
Smithkline Beechams Building And Clock Tower Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside
Proposed conversion of existing building into a mixed use development of 18 residential a…
P/2022/0001/FUL
2022
Bar 44 44 - 46 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QF
Proposed demolition of existing commercial premises (No 50) to facilitate the creation of…
P/2022/0347/FUL
2021 Approved
Sports Direct 17 King Street St Helens WA10 2JZ
Retention of 5no. ANPR camera on the side and rear elevation of the building.
P/2021/0827/FUL
2021 Approved
Sports Direct 17 King Street St Helens WA10 2JZ
Consent to display a 12no non illuminated free standing signs.
P/2021/0773/ADC
2019 Refused
33 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QA
Change of use from existing A1 Bookshop to A5 hot food and takeaway
P/2019/0787/FUL
2019 Approved
Punch Tarmeys 52A Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Retention of change of use from public highway to pavement cafe.
P/2019/0573/FUL
2019 Approved
64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ
Change of use from Bar/Cafe to Cafe/Community rooms (Sui Generis).
P/2019/0358/FUL
2018 Approved
60 North John Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 2JT
Change of use from a vacant unit to Personal Training Studio (D2).
P/2018/0872/FUL
2018 Approved
48 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QF
Extension to existing bar along with extension alterations.
P/2018/0277/FUL
2018 Approved
52A Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QF
Change of use from public highway to pavement cafe.
P/2018/0099/FUL
2017 Approved
45 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QA
First floor rear extension to existing beauty shop above 45a .
P/2017/0748/FUL
2017 Approved
44 - 48 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QF
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings