Land Adjacent To Shawton Engineering Ltd Sankey Valley Industrial Estate Anglezarke Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8DN

Awaiting decision P/2026/0082/FUL
Council
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
12 Feb 2026
Postcode
WA12 8DN

Description

Erection of a 25m lattice tower (overall height of 28.75m), supporting 3no. Antennas, 5no. Dishes, and 1no. GPS antenna, with associated ground-based cabin and ancillary apparatus within a 3m high palisade fenced compound.

7.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#36 of 282

St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #63 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

St Helens decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #46 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #59 of 282
85%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #63 of 282
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #108 of 282
88%
Minor dwellings approved
25 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
45 decided
495
Total decisions
30 refused in 2025