101 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8QJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0411/HHFP - Householder Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and detached garage and erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension along with a new attached garage with external alterations and cladding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 57.

The consultation period closed on 16 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Conservation area 13 m away: Rainford
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Rainford built-up area; Green belt 89 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 £185,000 in February 2020. Semi-detached house, freehold.

25 February 2020£185,000

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

Building

Floor area97 m² (1,044 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (42 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2018, 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 8QJ
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Rainford Ward
Parish
Rainford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Emma Breen Architect ltd

Decision outlook

Day 57, past the statutory target. 89% of demolitions in St Helens are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 571 days past the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
37decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15148798
Planning Portal ref
PP-15148798
Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
8 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.