139 Scholes Lane Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3NY Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0387/CLE - Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 May 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness
Postcode
WA10 3NY
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Thatto Heath Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
C.A.D.S.E.

How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, 21 days faster than St Helens's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
187decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by St Helens in the last twelve months, from validation. St Helens decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 31 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14917031
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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