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P/2026/0233/HHFP - Householder Planning Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Dropped kerb installation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 May 2026
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Consultation
11 May 2026
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Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF LOCATION PLAN Other Plan · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SKETCH PLAN OF KERB Other · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN Other · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NOTICE 1 FORM Other · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CERTIFICATE B Other · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 29 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 62 m away: Mill Brow
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 6 October 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £800,000 in July 2024. Detached house, freehold.

25 July 2024£800,000
23 March 2007£450,000

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

Building

Floor area167 m² (1,798 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, 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
WA10 5DB
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Eccleston Ward
Parish
Eccleston Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 7 days faster than St Helens's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
233decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14839489
Planning Portal ref
PP-14839489
Neighbours
12 May 2026
Consultation
11 May 2026
Comments by
5 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
14 May 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
12 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Demolition of the existing garage and erection of a single storey outbuilding.
P/2025/0544/HHFP
2024
18 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.
P/2024/0609/HHFP
2024 Approved
69 Clarkes Crescent Eccleston St Helens WA10 5EA
First floor side extension incorporating a rear dormer.
P/2024/0227/HHFP
2024 Approved
10 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order to fell 1no tree
P/2024/0086/TPO
2024 Approved
5 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension, part gar…
P/2024/0035/HHFP
2023 Approved
15 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA
Single storey rear extension and partial garage conversion.
P/2023/0238/HHFP
2022 Approved
19 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA
Single storey side extension.
P/2022/0652/HHFP
2022 Approved
12 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Works to 1no lime tree (T1) covered by TPO.
P/2022/0591/TPO
2022 Withdrawn
12 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order to prune 1no Lime Tree.
P/2022/0395/TPO
2021 Approved
3 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA
Works to tree covered by a tree preservation order to remove 1no ash tree
P/2021/0880/TPO
2020 Approved
10 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Two storey side extension.
P/2020/0783/HHFP
2020 Approved
46 Hawthorn Drive Eccleston St Helens WA10 5EF
Single storey side extension.
P/2020/0847/HHFP
2020 Approved
20 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Erection of outbuildings to create a garden sun room and store.
P/2020/0529/HHFP
2020 Withdrawn
10 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Two storey side extension and rendering of external elevations.
P/2020/0397/HHFP
2020 Approved
4 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Single storey rear extension.
P/2020/0403/HHFP
2020
Former Christ Church Eccleston Parish Hall Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA
Erection of 1no. 2 storey 5 bedroom detached house and 6no. 2 storey 4 bedroom detached h…
P/2020/0436/FUL
2020 Approved
49 Clarkes Crescent Eccleston St Helens WA10 5EA
Single storey side extension and alterations to roof on existing rear extension along wit…
P/2020/0039/HHFP
2018 Approved
10 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Two storey rear extension.
P/2018/0485/HHFP
2018 Approved
19 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of a two storey front an…
P/2018/0147/HHFP
2017 Approved
52 Hawthorn Drive Eccleston St Helens WA10 5EF
Single storey side and rear extension.
P/2017/0542/HHFP
2016 Approved
20 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Resubmission of previous application P/2016/0225 for the demolition of existing conservat…
P/2016/0411/HHFP
2016 Withdrawn
20 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Demolition of existing conservatory and detached garage and erection of part two storey…
P/2016/0225/HHFP
2021 Approved
20 Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DB
Non-material amendment to application P/2020/0529/HHFP to add 1no window to rear elevatio…
A/2021/0020/NMA
2021 Approved
Christ Church Eccleston Parish Hall Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA
Non material amendment to application P/2020/0439/RES for minor aesthetic amendments to e…
A/2021/0017/NMA
2021 Approved
Former Christ Church Eccleston Parish Hall Chapel Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5DA
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Materials) and 4 (Drainage) on approval P/2020/0439/RES.
C/2021/0028/CON
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.