38 Knowsley Road St Helens WA10 4PW Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0218/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use of property from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for up to six occupants. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Approved
8 May 2026

Approved on 8 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness
Postcode
WA10 4PW
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
West Park Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
McGovern Architectural Design

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14846042
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