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

P/2026/0110/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

Proposal

Proposed change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for occupation by no more than 4 unrelated individuals sharing communal facilities, with no external alterations or building works proposed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Approved
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 16 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness
Postcode
WA10 2DP
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Windle Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
16 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14726227
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