The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Five storey extension on the east elevation to form a new east facing entrance, improved internal circulation and storage, and fully accessible routes throughout building and external alterations to the existing main building. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by St Helens Planning Committee on 1 Sept 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the extension would restore a heritage building for community uses, with public benefits outweighing low-level heritage harm.
- No written representations were received, while consultees generally raised no objections subject to conditions.
- The committee granted permission subject to conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of St Helens's committee minutes of 1 Sept 2026.
Documents 76
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 14
Plans & drawings 42
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 12
Site constraints 4
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How this decision compares
Decided in 108 days from validation, 56 days slower than St Helens's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by St Helens in the last twelve months, from validation. St Helens decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
64 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 26 May 2026
- Consultation
- 25 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 16 Jun 2026
- Site or press notice
- 26 May 2026
- Committee
- 1 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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.
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