Billinge Library 51 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA Data via plota.co.uk

C/2026/0121/CONBNG - Discharge of BNG Conditions Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain Plan condition on application P/2026/0163/FUL. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Validated
30 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
14 Sept 2026

Approved on 14 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 7

Also on the record
Public footpath 29 m away; Radon affected area, class 2; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Billinge built-up area; Green belt 67 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; 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 · 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.

Building

Floor area203 m² (2,185 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 100)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Libraries, Museums, and Galleries
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, 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
Discharge of BNG Conditions
Postcode
WN5 7HA
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Billinge And Seneley Green Ward
Parish
Billinge Chapel End Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
IDC Architecture Ltd
Freehold owner
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Public comments

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Last counted 14 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.