113 Hard Lane St Helens WA10 6PP Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0256/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of new shop frontage with replacement roller shutters, along with installation of flue extraction system to rear to support cafe use of premises. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 May 2026
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Validated
19 May 2026
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Consultation
19 May 2026
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Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Registered park or garden 245 m away: Borough Cemetery, St Helens; Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area; Priority habitat 33 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area28 m² (301 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 80)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2019, 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WA10 6PP
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Windle Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
MAT Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 90 days from validation, 35 days slower than St Helens's median of 55 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
54decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14880691
Planning Portal ref
PP-14880691
Neighbours
26 May 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
29 May 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Jul 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

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.