53 Broad Lane St Helens Merseyside WA11 7NP Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0405/HHFP - Householder Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Retrospective planning permission for garage conversion, landscaping and rendering to the property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
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Consultation
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
9 Oct 2026

Approved on 9 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve 295 m away: Clinkham Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area; Green belt 85 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Priority habitat 47 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £170,000 in May 2018. Detached house, freehold.

4 May 2018£170,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area59 m² (635 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2017, 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 Planning Application
Postcode
WA11 7NP
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Moss Bank Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Plans 2 Extend Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 4 days slower than St Helens's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
258decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15131594
Planning Portal ref
PP-15131594
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 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.

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.