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C/2026/0058/CON - Discharge of Conditions Approved

Proposal

Discharge condition 24 (programme of archaeological works) on application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Mar 2026
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Consultation
18 May 2026
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Approved
2 Jun 2026

Approved on 2 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF MEAS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MEAS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION Other · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROJECT DESIGN FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION Other · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 4

George Street Quarter 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.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: George Street, 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 ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: St Helens Quaker Meeting House, Grade II, 31 m away
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 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
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
WA10 1AJ
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Town Centre Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lawrenson Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 78 days from validation, 24 days slower than St Helens's median of 54 for discharge of conditions. Approved, as 100% of discharge of conditions here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
64decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14776842
Consultation
18 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Partial demolition of existing lean-to structure to rear, erection of a three storey rear…
P/2025/0579/FUL
2025 Approved
Erection of new residential apartment building for 33 self-contained dwellings (use class…
P/2025/0538/FUL
2019 Refused
Outline application with appearance reserved for proposed multi-storey apartment block fo…
P/2019/0870/OUP
2020 Refused
Demolition of former public house in a Conservation Area.
P/2020/0111/DCA
2019 Refused
Demolition of former public house in conservation area.
P/2019/0854/DCA
2017 Approved
Conversion of former public house into 18no. self contained flats.
P/2017/0742/FUL
2017 Approved
Removal / variation of conditions 2, 4 and 5 on approval P/2016/0259/FUL to allow for rep…
P/2017/0422/S73
2016 Approved
Conversion of former public house into 6No. self contained flats, which, each will then b…
P/2016/0259/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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A/2025/0050/NMA
2025
Land Bound By Corporation Street To The North, St Helens Central And Rail Lines To The East, St Helens Canal To The South And The Town Centre, Broadly Defined By Bickerstaffe Street And Market Street, To The West.
Discharge condition 17 (materials schedule) on approval P/2022/0212/HYBR.
C/2025/0099/CON
2025
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2025
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P/2025/0478/FUL
2024
Land Bound By Corporation Street To The North, St Helens Central And Rail Lines To The East, St Helens Canal To The South And The Town Centre, Broadly Defined By Bickerstaffe Street And Market Street, To The West.
Discharge of conditions 3 (demolition phasing plan), 4 (surface water management plan), 5…
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2024
87 - 89 Church Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1AJ
Change of use of upper two floors from office/storage use to 6no 1-bedroom apartments (C3…
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2023 Decided
19 - 21 George Street St Helens WA10 1DA
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Window Details) and 5 (Shopfront) on approval P…
C/2023/0094/CON
2023
Land Bound By Corporation Street To The North, St Helens Central And Rail Lines To The East, St Helens Canal To The South And The Town Centre, Broadly Defined By Bickerstaffe Street And Market Street, To The West
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P/2023/0685/RES
2022 Approved
Land Bound By Corporation Street To The North, St Helens Central And Rail Lines To The East, St Helens Canal To The South And The Town Centre, Broadly Defined By Bickerstaffe Street And Market Street, To The West.
Hybrid planning application seeking: - Full planning permission and permission for releva…
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2022 Approved
2 George Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BU
Consent to display 2no non illuminated fascia signs.
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2022 Approved
12 - 14 George Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BU
Change of use from a retail unit to a bar (Use Class E to Sui Generis)
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2020
Costa Coffee 36 - 38 Church Street St Helens WA10 1AD
Retention of change of use from part of public highway to pavement cafe.
P/2021/0034/FUL
2020 Approved
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Change of use from Class A1 Retail to a mixed use comprising Offices (Class B1), Coffee S…
P/2020/0156/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
Letting Number 2, Former Argos Store The Hardshaw Centre St Helens WA10 1EB
Change of use from Retail (A1), to a mixed use comprising of offices (B1a), Coffee Shop (…
P/2019/0909/FUL
2019 Approved
12 - 14 George Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BU
Change of use from vacant catering premises to hot food takeaway, along with shop front a…
P/2019/0334/FUL
2019 Approved
12 - 14 George Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BU
Consent to display 2no hanging signs and vinyl signs on windows and door.
P/2019/0335/ADC
2018 Approved
36 - 38 Church Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1AD
Retention of change of use from part of public highway to pavement cafe.
P/2018/0737/FUL
2016 Approved
Costa Coffee 36-38 Church Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1AD
Retention of change of use from part of public highway to pavement cafe.
P/2016/0399/FUL
2016 Approved
10 George Street St Helens WA10 1BU
Widening of existing access along with a replacement 2.4m high powder coated steel gates.
P/2016/0051/FUL
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