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P/2026/0495/ART - Article 4 Awaiting decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

The introduction of the proposed Article 4 Direction has the effect of removing the permitted development rights conveyed by Schedule 2 Part 3 Class L(b) of Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended, which allows for change of use from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) of the Schedule to Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) to a use falling within Class C4 (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 19 Nov 2026. Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026.

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Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION Report · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CABINET REPORT Report · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CONTEXT, PROPOSALS AND EVIDENCE AND JUSTIFICATION Report · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Flanking Steps to the Town Hall
List entry 1075881 · 27 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 1 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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.
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Also on the record
Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area; Heritage at risk 96 m away: George Street, St Helens.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 30 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Article 4
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Target decision
19 Nov 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
44 Hardshaw Street St Helens WA10 1JN
Prior approval for change of use from ground floor accountants office (E) to residential…
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2021 Approved
The Gamble Institute Victoria Square St Helens WA10 1DY
Proposed external repairs to the building to include replacement windows with timber doub…
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2020 Approved
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Discharge of Condition 4 (Method statement) on approval P/2020/0200/FUL
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2020 Withdrawn
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Rendering of defective brickwork to elevation located in an internal courtyard.
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2019 Approved
St Helens Magistrates Court Corporation Street St Helens WA10 1SZ
Installation of 6no roller shutters.
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2018 Approved
5 Brynn Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1JG
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2018 Approved
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Replacement of first floor windows on front elevation.
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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 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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