The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY Data via plota.co.uk

A/2026/0034/NMA - Non-Material Amendment Awaiting decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Non-material amendment to planning reference () which was subsequently amended by NMA reference , to amend the approved maximum development heights, in order to align with a new, approved planning application for an extension to the Gamble Building (reference P/2026/0255/FUL). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

Under consideration

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

Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Other · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF PARAMETERS PLAN - MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT HEIGHTS Other Plan · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
Victoria Square conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
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
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Heritage at risk 44 m away: George Street, St Helens; Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 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.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
WA10 1DY
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Pegasus Group
Freehold owner
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Public comments

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Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15258820
Planning Portal ref
PP-15258820
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Proposed external repairs to the building to include replacement windows with timber doub…
P/2021/0297/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
Land Adjacent To Claughton Street To The West Of The Entrance To The Hardshaw Centre
Creation of 1no substation with associated infrastructure and landscaping.
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2022 Approved
Pavement O/S St Helens Star Claughton Street St Helens WA10 1RE
Consent to display 2no digital 75" LCD advert screens.
P/2022/0628/ADC
2022 Approved
Pavement O/S St Helens Star Claughton Street St Helens WA10 1RE
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD adver…
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2022 Approved
The Counting House 16 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RE
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension.
P/2022/0333/FUL
2022 Approved
The Counting House 16 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RE
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension.
P/2022/0334/LBC
2022 Approved
23A Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1RT
Discharge of conditions 3 (windows) and 4 (facing materials) on approval P/2018/0120/FUL.
C/2022/0011/CON
2020 Approved
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Discharge of Condition 4 (Method statement) on approval P/2020/0200/FUL
C/2020/0082/CON
2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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Rendering of defective brickwork to elevation located in an internal courtyard.
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64 - 66 Bickerstaffe Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1DS
New shop front along with replacement window and doors.
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2018 Approved
Unit 6 The Hardshaw Centre St Helens Merseyside
Division of unit into two separate units,changing use from A1 (retail) to A3/A5 use, and…
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The Bank House Claughton Street St Helens WA10 1RE
Change of use from A2 use (former Press Office) to D1 use (training centre office).
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2018 Approved
23A Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RT
New shopfront at ground floor level and change of use of first and second floors from off…
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2017 Withdrawn
Honey Rose Foundation 2-4 Cotham Street St Helens WA10 1SA
Consent to display 3no non illuminated banner signs:1. Honey Rose Foundation Shop, Cotham…
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2017 Approved
27 Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside
Replacement of first floor windows on front elevation.
P/2017/0596/FUL
2017 Approved
Former St Helens Star Newspaper 23A Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RT
Change of use from offices to bar and restaurant at ground floor.
P/2017/0189/FUL
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23A Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RT
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41 Barrow Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1RY
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2016 Refused
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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

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