8 Barrow Street St Helens WA10 1RX Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0118/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of first-floor from storage (B8) to mixed-use bar and restaurant (Sui Generis / Class E) in association with ground floor takeaway / restaurant [Amended description]. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Feb 2026
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Validated
5 Mar 2026
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Consultation
20 Mar 2026
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Approved
28 Apr 2026

Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 15

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF NOISE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS & FRONT ELEVATION Other Plan · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & FRONT ELEVATION Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NOTICE 1 FORM Other · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF AIR QUALITY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MFRS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION FROM APPLICANT Other · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE IMAGES Officer Notes · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WA10 1RX
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio Charrette

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14662778
Neighbours
24 Mar 2026
Consultation
20 Mar 2026
Site notice
16 Mar 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
13 Church Street St Helens WA10 1BA
New shop front and roller shutter [Amended description].
P/2025/0679/FUL
2025 Approved
14 - 16 Ormskirk Street St Helens WA10 1BJ
Application to formalise merger of premises, utilising rear part of vacant unit 1 & groun…
P/2026/0004/FUL
2025 Approved
9 - 11 Church Street St Helens WA10 1BA
Front and rear dormer extensions.
P/2026/0005/FUL
2025 Approved
2 - 4 Cotham Street St Helens WA10 1SA
Change of use of ground floor from shop (Class E) and erection of an extension to form 1n…
P/2025/0669/FUL
2025
2 - 4 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NW
Consent to display external signage at business on site.
P/2025/0490/ADC
2025 Approved
9 - 11 Church Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BA
Internal reconfiguration of the upper floors from commercial use (conference hall/office)…
P/2025/0156/FUL
2025
8 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RE
Alterations to shop frontage.
P/2025/0286/FUL
2025
Natwest Customer Service Centre 5 Ormskirk Street St Helens WA10 1DR
2no EV parking bays with EV charging point.
P/2025/0272/FUL
2025
Honey Rose Foundation Charity Shop Radiant House 2 - 4 Cotham Street St Helens WA10 1SA
Rooftop extension to create 3no 2-bedroom apartments.
P/2025/0144/FUL
2024 Approved
Natwest Customer Service Centre 5 Ormskirk Street St Helens WA10 1DR
Proposed security fencing around the perimeter of the rear car park
P/2024/0372/FUL
2024
First And Second Floor 10 - 12 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RE
Conversion of commercial offices (Class E) at first and second floor to create 4no flats…
P/2024/0380/FUL
2024 Refused
Barrow Arcades Claughton Street St Helens
Change of use from commercial units (Class E) to 5no. apartments for residential use (Cla…
P/2024/0085/FUL
2024 Approved
9A - 11 Barrow Street St Helens WA10 1RX
Conversion of 2no units (1no. tattoo parlour (Sui Generis) and 1no. financial services un…
P/2024/0125/FUL
2023 Refused
8 Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RE
Retrospective alterations to shop frontage, including replacement of window for a door, r…
P/2023/0694/FUL
2023 Approved
2 Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RQ
Consent to display replacement 2no internally illuminated projection signs, 2no internall…
P/2023/0588/ADC
2023 Approved
8 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RE
Consent to display 1no illuminated fascia sign, 1no non-illuminated fascia sign and 1no n…
P/2023/0429/ADC
2023 Refused
8 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RE
New shopfront entrance door including new windows and grey coloured render.
P/2023/0431/FUL
2022 Approved
14 - 18A Ormskirk Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1BJ
Change of use of 14-16 Ormskirk Street from clothing shop (Class E) & tattoo studio (Sui…
P/2022/0441/FUL
2022 Approved
5 - 7 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1QX
Single storey rear extension and amended shop frontages (re-submission of application P/2…
P/2022/0862/FUL
2022 Approved
Pavement O/S St Helens Star Claughton Street St Helens WA10 1RE
Consent to display 2no digital 75" LCD advert screens.
P/2022/0628/ADC
2017 Approved
Former St Helens Star Newspaper 23A Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RT
Change of use from offices to bar and restaurant at ground floor.
P/2017/0189/FUL
2017 Approved
41 Barrow Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RY
Consent to display non illuminated fascia signs.
P/2017/0107/ADC
2016 Approved
24-28 Claughton Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RZ
Two storey infill extensions at the rear with parapet roof along with single storey rear…
P/2016/0854/FUL
2016 Approved
23A Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RT
Conversion of first and second floors to create 2no 2 bedroom flats and 1no 1 bedroom fla…
P/2016/0069/FUL
2016 Approved
22 Ormskirk Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BJ
Change of use of existing basement retail storage area (A1) to Coffee Shop (A3).
P/2016/0112/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings