3 Rose Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8QF Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0419/HHPA - Householder Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory, projecting 5m from the rear, 3.05m max height, and 2.2m at the eaves. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
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Consultation
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Conservation area 15 m away: Rainford Area 2
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Rainford built-up area; Green belt 51 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 1

Last sold for £100,000 in July 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

13 July 2026£100,000

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

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, 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 Prior Approval
Postcode
WA11 8QF
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Rainford Ward
Parish
Rainford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Prior Not Required
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
RJG Architecture LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 26 days faster than St Helens's median of 55 for demolitions. Approved, as 97% of demolitions here are.

72%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
37decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by St Helens in the last twelve months, from validation. St Helens decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15169659
Planning Portal ref
PP-15169659
Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 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.