116 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PG Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0310/COT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to 1no conifer tree (T1), 1no birch tree (T4), 1no poplar tree (T5) 1no common horse chestnut tree (T6) and 2no beech trees (G1) in a conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Validated
17 Jun 2026
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Consultation
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

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

Plans & drawings 1

PDF TREE LOCATION PLAN Other · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF TREES AND WOODLANDS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SITE IMAGES Photo · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Rainhill conservation area
Also Rainhill Area 2. 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Rainhill, St Helens
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Prescot built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
L35 0PG
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Rainhill Ward
Parish
Rainhill Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision
TPO Not Required
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kenyon Cutters

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 7 days faster than St Helens's median of 47 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
59decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947061
Planning Portal ref
PP-14947061
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
2 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Works to various trees within a conservation area.
P/2022/0211/COT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
52 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LS
Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for felling of 1 beech tree
P/2025/0637/TPO
2025 Approved
Treetops Residential Home 27 - 29 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LF
Works to 2no beech trees (G2) and 1no lime tree (T9) covered under a Tree Preservation Or…
P/2025/0618/TPO
2021 Approved
52 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LS
Works to trees in a Conservation Area to pollard 2no sycamore trees.
P/2021/0415/COT
2021 Approved
52 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LS
Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order to prune 3no beech trees (amended pro…
P/2021/0231/TPO
2020 Approved
45 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PE
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order to prune and crown branches on 1no Lo…
P/2020/0869/TPO
2021
27 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LF
Works to assorted trees in a conservation area.
P/2021/0069/COT
2020 Approved
43 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PE
Work to trees covered by a tree preservation order to 1no beech (T2) to reduce and crown…
P/2020/0864/TPO
2020 Approved
55 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PE
Alterations to existing wall to include installation of railing along with 2m high vehicl…
P/2020/0517/HHFP
2020 Approved
31 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LF
Works to assorted trees covered by a tree preservation order.
P/2020/0293/TPO
2019 Refused
55 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PE
Retention of 2m high boundary wall and 2m high timber gates.
P/2019/0705/HHFP
2018 Approved
27 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LF
Works to assorted trees in a conservation area (T1,T2,T3 G1).
P/2019/0007/COT
2018 Approved
43 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PE
Works to trees covered by a tree preservation order to prune branches to 1no beech.
P/2018/0863/TPO
2018 Approved
47 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PE
Works to trees covered by a tree preservation order to fell 1no sorbus (T6).
P/2018/0838/TPO
2018 Approved
1 Heyes Mount Rainhill St Helens L35 0LU
Replacement of 3no windows in a conservation area.
P/2018/0831/HHFP
2018 Approved
45 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PE
Demolition of exiisting conservatory and ereextion of a single storey rear extension
P/2018/0545/HHFP
2018 Approved
60 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LS
Erection of gates and railings above existing front boundary wall.
P/2018/0270/HHFP
2017 Approved
31 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LF
Works to assorted trees in a conservation area.
P/2017/0482/COT
2017 Approved
31 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LF
Works to trees covered by a tree preservation order to crown lift and reduce 1no beech (T…
P/2017/0481/TPO
2017 Approved
35 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LF
Replacement of existing tarmac driveway with cobbles, setts, and stone paving.
P/2017/0303/HHFP
2017 Approved
35 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LF
Re-rendering of dwelling.
P/2017/0187/HHFP
2017 Approved
64 View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LS
Erection of an attached garage to the side of the property.
P/2017/0077/HHFP
2022 Approved
Rocklands Mews View Road Rainhill L35 0LG
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) on approval P/2021/0951/FUL
C/2022/0094/CON
2021
Rocklands House View Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0LG
Variation of condition 2 on approval P/2017/0959/FUL to alter facing materials,fenestrati…
P/2021/0137/S73
2020 Approved
Rockhouse 92 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PG
Discharge of condition 9 -(vehicular direction signage) on approval P/2015/0902/FUL.
C/2020/0096/CON
2018 Approved
92 St James Road Rainhill St Helens L35 0PG
Removal of condition 10 and variation of condition 2 to update design elevations on appro…
P/2019/0009/S73
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
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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
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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