Elton Head Hall Farm Elton Head Road Rainhill St Helens WA9 5BY Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0312/AGRPA - Agriculture Prior Approval Withdrawn

Proposal

Prior approval for proposed agricultural produce building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Withdrawn
14 Jul 2026

Withdrawn on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Agriculture Prior Approval
Postcode
WA9 5BY
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Bold And Lea Green Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14962807
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 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