Cowley Hill Works Albert Street St Helens WA10 2RZ Data via plota.co.uk

C/2025/0142/CON - Discharge of Conditions Awaiting decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of Condition 18, parts a (site investigation and assessment methodology) b (phase 2 site investigation and risk assessment) and c (i) (site investigation scheme, based on (The DB Remediation Environmental Summary and Outline Remedial Strategy)) on approval . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Nov 2025
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Validated
3 Dec 2025
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 28 Jan 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 28 Jan 2026.

The consultation period closed on 18 Aug 2026.

Documents 21

Statements & assessments 1

PDF LIQUEFACTION ASSESSMENT Other · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF PHASING PLAN Other · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN Other · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 9

PDF EA RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO EA COMMENTS Correspondance from Agent/Applicant · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EA RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO THE EA'S COMMENTS Correspondance from Agent/Applicant · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV AGENCY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONTAMINATED LAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAIL WITH RESPONSEFROM APPLICANT TO CONTAMINATED LAND OFFICER Contaminated Land Information · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO PRE-SUBMISSION COMMENTS Contaminated Land Information · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EHO CONT LAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF DBR NORTHERN DS AND RA REPORT TEXT AND APPENDIX A Other · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DBR NORTHERN DS AND RA REPORT APPENDIX D ONWARDS Other · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DBR NORTHERN DS AND RA REPORT APPENDIX CS Other · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DBR NORTHERN DS AND RA REPORT APPENDIX B-21-99 Other · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DBR NORTHERN DS AND RA REPORT APPENDIX B-1-20 Other · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DBR ENABLING REM STRATEGY AND MMP REPORT (NORTH) REV2 Other · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Other · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPPLEMENTARY GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION Other · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

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Associated applications 7

Site constraints 3

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
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 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 area692 m² (7,449 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (asset rating 189)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2012, 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 Conditions
Postcode
WA10 2RZ
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
3 Dec 2025
Ward
Moss Bank Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Jan 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
P2R Planning and Regeneration
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Non-material amendments to wording of conditions of outline approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA. C…
A/2025/0051/NMA
2024 Approved
Non material amendment to approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA to amend planning condition 4 (point…
A/2024/0003/NMA
2021 Approved
Erection of a new gatehouse to form part of new access arrangements.
P/2021/0934/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Cowley Hill Works City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Discharge condition 5 (phasing plan) on approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
C/2024/0019/CON
2024 Decided
Cowley Hill Works City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Discharge of condition 18(site investigation) on approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
C/2024/0072/CON
2023 Withdrawn
Cowley Hill Works City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Partial discharge of condition 18 (site investigation/remediation) in respect of the sout…
C/2023/0064/CON
2024 Approved
Cowley Hill Works City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Non-material amendment to conditions 18, 19 and 20 of application P/2020/0083/OUEIA
A/2024/0008/NMA
2023 Withdrawn
Cowley Hill Works City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Prior approval for demolition of vacant sandwash building
P/2023/0687/DEMPA
2023 Approved
Cowley Hill Works City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Partial discharge of condition 24(dust management), 50(cemp) and 70(method statement) on…
C/2023/0107/CON
2023 Approved
Cowley Hill Works City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Non material amendment to approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA to amend condition 4 (points of acce…
A/2023/0033/NMA
2023 Approved
Cowley Hill Works City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Discharge condition 5 (phasing plan) on approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
C/2023/0104/CON
2023 Approved
Cowley Hill Works City Road St Helens WA10 2RZ
Non material amendment to approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA to amend planning conditions 9, 12…
A/2023/0025/NMA
2023 Approved
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Discharge of condition 34 (method statement: Plant Translocation) on approval P/2020/0083…
C/2023/0101/CON
2023
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Discharge condition 58 (mine shafts and drilling) on approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
C/2023/0105/CON
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.