46 Muncaster Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8NR Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0426/HHFP - Householder Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Two storey side extension following the demolition of the existing garage at the side. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
19 Oct 2026

Approved on 19 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Public footpath 5 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Rainford built-up area; Green belt 19 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Priority habitat 43 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £230,000 in June 2014. Detached house, freehold.

8 June 2014£230,000
2 July 1999£105,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area113 m² (1,216 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Householder Planning Application
Postcode
WA11 8NR
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Rainford Ward
Parish
Rainford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lawrenson Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 4 days slower than St Helens's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
258decided 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15144081
Planning Portal ref
PP-15144081
Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.