St Helens Town Hall Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1HP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of memorial within conservation area to acknowledge contribution of women during war and times of conflict. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by St Helens Planning Committee on 21 Apr 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the memorial would cause no discernible heritage harm and would be a positive addition to the street scene.
- Three representations supported recognition of women’s wartime contributions and considered the location appropriate.
- The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of St Helens's committee minutes of 21 Apr 2026.
Documents 17
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 9
Site constraints 4
Show all 3 with distances
- 36 mPair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Flanking Steps to the Town HallGrade II
- 92 mStatue of Queen VictoriaGrade II*
- 134 m16 Hardshaw StreetGrade II
Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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How this decision compares
Decided in 42 days from validation, 13 days faster than St Helens's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 90% of full applications here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 2 Apr 2026
- Site or press notice
- 12 Mar 2026
- Committee
- 21 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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