66 Claughton Street St Helens WA10 1SN Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0386/FUL - Full Planning Application Pending

Proposal

Change of use at ground and first floor levels, from beauty salon (sui generis), to mixed use of massage parlour on ground floor (E) and flat on first floor (C3), along with installation of external staircase. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WA10 1SN
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
MAT Design Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15126769
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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