175 Derbyshire Hill Road St Helens WA9 2LL Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0196/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to retail/sweet shop (Class E), including installation of disabled access ramp. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

30 Mar 2026

✓

Validated

14 Apr 2026

✓

Consultation

15 Apr 2026

✗

Refused

27 May 2026

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on 27 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 42

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 11

Plans & drawings 5

PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Other Plan · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Other Plan · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Other Plan · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED PLANS & ELEVATIONS Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 20

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Important details

Council: St Helens
Application type: Full Planning Application
Postcode: WA9 2LL
Received: 30 Mar 2026
Validated: 14 Apr 2026
Ward: Parr Ward
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 9 Jun 2026
Decision: Refuse
Decision date: 27 May 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Pemila Rupage

Public comments

5comments received

5 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14810155
Neighbours: 21 Apr 2026
Consultation: 15 Apr 2026
Site notice: 23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment: No

St Helens

Planning Authority Score

8.2/10

Excellent

#22 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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 performance

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