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C/2026/0035/CON - Discharge of Conditions Approved

Proposal

Discharge condition 16 (Travel Plan) on approval . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jan 2026
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Consultation
2 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

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    Conditions 16 discharged · 10 variation sought

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Bridge Over Railway
List entry 1075916 · 20 m away
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
WA9 5AF
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Bold And Lea Green Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Owen Ellis Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 31 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14633461
Planning Portal ref
PP-14633461
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Comments by
23 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Mar 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

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