8 Mereland Way St Helens Merseyside WA9 3AG Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0412/HHPA - Householder Prior Approval Pending

Proposal

Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension, projecting 6m from the rear, 3.6m max height, and 2.45m at the eaves. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Householder Prior Approval
Postcode
WA9 3AG
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Parr Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Keith Swain Design

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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