The Cottage Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0107/HHFP - Householder Planning Application Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of existing single storey side extension and conservatory and erection of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension along with new sun room and front porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Feb 2026
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Consultation
5 Mar 2026
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Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF LOCATION PLAN Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ROOF PLAN Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND ROOF PLAN Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF SUPPORT COMMENT REDACTED Support Comment · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SITE IMAGES Photo · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Householder Planning Application
Postcode
L35 6NG
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Rainhill Ward
Parish
Rainhill Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
O'Rourke-Designs

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14734873
Neighbours
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
5 Mar 2026
Site notice
13 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
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Single storey rear basement extension, comprising new staircase from ground floor level.
P/2023/0338/HHFP
2023 Approved
Elsinor Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension, projecting 6.96m from the rear, 3.1m m…
P/2023/0286/HHPA
2022 Withdrawn
Elsinor Mill Lane Rainhill Prescot St Helens L35 6NG
Works to various trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders.
P/2022/0688/TPO
2022 Approved
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Discharge of Condition 3 (Privacy Screen) on approval P/2021/0497/HHFP.
C/2022/0086/CON
2022 Approved
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Modification of condition 6 on approval P/2021/0228/HHFP to amend the tree root protectio…
P/2022/0412/S73
2022 Approved
31 Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Non material amendment to approval P/2020/0655/HHFP to alter roof
A/2022/0006/NMA
2021 Approved
The Spinney Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Works to trees covered by a tree preservation order - G1 sycamore - prune back from small…
P/2021/0712/TPO
2021 Approved
Wylde Cop Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions and balcony and erection of new sing…
P/2021/0228/HHFP
2020 Approved
The Spinney Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Works to trees covered by a Tree Protection Order to reduce south and west low main branc…
P/2020/0689/TPO
2020 Approved
The Spinney Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Works to trees covered by a tree preservation order to 2no sycamore (T1 and T2) to reduce…
P/2020/0642/TPO
2019 Approved
Land At Wylde Cop Elsinor Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Discharge of conditions 1-9 on approval P/2017/0079/FUL
C/2019/0026/CON
2019 Approved
The Spinney Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO 104) to remove 2no elders, to re…
P/2019/0752/TPO
2019 Approved
Heatherlands Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NH
Erection of new entrance gates; replacement boundary fence on sandstone wall and wideing…
P/2019/0550/HHFP
2018 Approved
108 Ashton Avenue Rainhill St Helens L35 0QR
Works to trees covered by a tree preservation order to 1no. sycamore (T17) to crown reduc…
P/2018/0869/TPO
2018 Approved
Wylde Cop Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Alterations to roof from existing hip to gable (increasing height) to facilitate loft con…
P/2018/0600/HHFP
2018 Approved
The Spinney Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Works to trees coverd by a tree preservation order to prune 1no beech.
P/2018/0235/TPO
2018 Approved
Heatherlands Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NH
First floor extension to convert a bungalow into a two storey house.
P/2018/0202/HHFP
2018
Wylde Cop Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Non material amendment to P/2017/0079/FUL to amend single storey roof from gable to hippe…
A/2018/0020/NMA
2017 Approved
Crantock Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NH
Conversion and extension of existing garage and outbuildings to link into the existing dw…
P/2017/0747/HHFP
2017 Approved
The Spinney Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NG
Works to 2no trees covered by a tree preservation order.
P/2017/0159/TPO
2017 Approved
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P/2017/0079/FUL
2016 Approved
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings