2 - 4 Bridge Street St Helens WA10 1NW Data via plota.co.uk

P/2025/0490/ADC - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Consent to display external signage at business on site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Aug 2025
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Validated
26 Aug 2025
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Consultation
8 Sept 2025
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Approved
16 Oct 2025

Approved on 16 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

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
Coalfield, development low risk area; Conservation area 84 m away: Victoria Square; Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 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.

Building

Floor area704 m² (7,578 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 55)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
WA10 1NW
Received
15 Aug 2025
Validated
26 Aug 2025
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2025
Decision
Grant
Decision date
16 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Butterfield Signs Limited
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 4 days faster than St Helens's median of 55 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 97% of signs and adverts here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14258047
Planning Portal ref
PP-14258047
Neighbours
9 Sept 2025
Consultation
8 Sept 2025
Comments by
30 Sept 2025
Site or press notice
8 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.