Rainford Library Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0074/FUL - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision
Change of useSchools, care & communityExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed change of use from a library F1(d) to day nursery E(f), with proposed side extension and associated external works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jan 2026
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Validated
10 Feb 2026
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Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 21 Apr 2026.

Documents 58

Statements & assessments 13

PDF SWEPT PATH ASSESSMENT - SPACES 1 AND 2 Other Plan · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SWEPT PATH ASSESSMENT - SPACES 3 AND 4 Other Plan · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SWEPT PATH ASSESSMENT - SPACE 5 Other Plan · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SWEPT PATH ASSESSMENT OF CAR PARK Other Plan · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Transport Information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT AND BREEDING BIRDS ASSESSMENT Bat Survey · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT FROM AGENT ACCOMPANYING REVISED PLANS Other · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS - PLANNING STATEMENT Other · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Other · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG PLAN Other · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Other · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF REVISED PROPOSED SITE PLAN Revised Drawing · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERCEDED AMENDED PROPOSED SITE PLAN Revised Drawing · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERCEDED AMENDED PROPOSED SITE PLAN Revised Drawing · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERCEDED PROPOSED FLOORPLANS AND ELEVATIONS Proposed Floor Plan · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERCEDED PROPOSED SITE PLAN Other Plan · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG EV CHARGING PROVISION Proposed Floor Plan · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Other · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Other · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Other · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Other · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 26

PDF AGENT RESPONSE TO HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Other · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTS Public Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MEAS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Public Comment · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENTS REDACTED Public Comment · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Public Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION REDACTED Public Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENTS Objection Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTS Public Comment · 22 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Public Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TREES AND WOODLANDS OFFICER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENTS Objection Comment · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Objection Comment · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT REDACTED Public Comment · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MEAS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MFRS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION REDACTED Objection Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EHO CONT LAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION REDACTED Public Comment · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CADENT RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT DESIGN Other · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE IMAGES Other · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Other · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECLIPSE MESH FENCING Other · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CYCLE STORAGE FACILITIES Other · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONFIRMATION OF NO OF CHILDREN Other · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WA11 8HA
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Rainford Ward
Parish
Rainford Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
7 Apr 2026
Applicant
Track to view
Agent
Davenport Architecture Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14646728
Neighbours
14 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Site notice
12 Feb 2026
Press notice
26 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
69 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Works to 1no sycamore tree within conservation area
P/2024/0420/COT
2024
66 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to 3no sycamore tree within conservation area.
P/2024/0508/COT
2023 Approved
42 Holly Crescent Rainford St Helens WA11 8ET
Demolition of existing rear extension along with new single storey extension to the rear
P/2023/0627/HHFP
2023 Approved
71 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Alterations to front access for 1no off-road parking space including new kerb crossing, a…
P/2023/0386/HHFP
2023 Approved
10 Thickwood Moss Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8QL
Proposed single storey front extension.
P/2023/0395/HHFP
2023 Approved
19 Mossborough Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8QN
Two storey side extension with single storey front extension to form porch.
P/2023/0077/HHFP
2022 Approved
93 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Removal of flat roof on the existing detached garage and to replace with a pitched roof.
P/2022/0822/HHFP
2022 Withdrawn
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to trees within a conservation area to trim 1no sycamore.
P/2022/0705/COT
2022 Approved
87 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension, raising of the ridge height with the addition of front and…
P/2022/0102/HHFP
2022 Withdrawn
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Work to overhanging tree in a conservation area.
P/2022/0189/COT
2021 Approved
83 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Works to tree in a conservation area - T1 Sycamore - 2m crown reduction.
P/2021/0931/COT
2021 Refused
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Single storey rear extension.
P/2021/0336/CLP
2020 Approved
50 Church Road (Lyndene) Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Retention of detached outbuilding.
P/2020/0926/HHFP
2020
60 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Non material amendment to approval P/2019/0890/HHFP to replace existing front door with a…
A/2020/0039/NMA
2019 Approved
60 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Two storey side extension and a single detached garage at rear (amended proposal).
P/2019/0890/HHFP
2019 Approved
2 Thickwood Moss Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8QL
Demolition of existing conservatory along with the erection of two storey rear extension…
P/2019/0779/HHFP
2019 Approved
73 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension projecting 5.06m from the rear, 3.22m high overall and 2.77m…
P/2019/0541/HHPA
2018 Approved
6 Thickwood Moss Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8QL
Erection of a single storey front extension.
P/2018/0210/HHFP
2017 Approved
58 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to trees in a conservation area to remove 2no holly (A/B),crown reduce 1no ash (C)…
P/2017/0950/COT
2016 Approved
61 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension,(widening existing rear element) with pitched roof .
P/2016/0309/HHFP
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#37 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #36 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Helens decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #61 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #36 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #112 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings