8 Hawarde Close Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9WJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0535/HHFP - Householder Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of two storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Dec 2026, from St Helens's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newton-le-Willows built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 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 4

Last sold for £162,500 in March 2018. Semi-detached house, freehold.

5 March 2018£162,500
11 November 2011£129,000
18 November 2002£98,000
23 July 1999£64,495New build

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

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2011, 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
WA12 9WJ
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Newton West Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Neil Pike Architects

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. St Helens usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
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.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15282348
Planning Portal ref
PP-15282348
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 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.