210 Robins Lane St Helens WA9 3PQ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0364/FUL - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of building from 6 person HMO (Class C4) to 8 person HMO (Sui Generis use) with dormer extension and rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

Received
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
5 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 61. The consultation period closed on 12 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WA9 3PQ
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Sutton North West Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
RAL Architects Limited

Decision outlook

Day 61, past the statutory target. 91% of changes of use in St Helens are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 14 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 615 days past the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
40decided 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15084514
Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
5 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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