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C/2026/0119/CON - Discharge of Conditions Awaiting decision
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Proposal

Discharge condition 4 (diversion of Rainford Brook) on approval . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 23 Sept 2026. The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Documents 20

Statements & assessments 6

PDF WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE ASSESSMENT Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HABITAT CREATION AND LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF RESULTS OF UPDATED GROUND LEVEL TREE ASSESSMENT (BATS) Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL CLERK OF WEKS METHOD STATEMENT Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND METHOD STATEMENT FOR INDIAN BALSAM Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FISH SURVEY Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT & SECTION PLAN Other Plan · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CROSS SECTIONS Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION 38 PROPOSED CULVERT SECTIONS Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WATERCOURSE REALIGNMENT - GENERAL ARRANGEMENT Other Plan · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WATERCOURSE REALIGNMENT - PLANTING PLAN Other Plan · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WATERCOURSE REALIGNMENT - SECTIONS Other Plan · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WATERCOURSE REALIGNMENT - LANDSCAPE SUPPORTING NOTES Other Plan · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WATERCOURSE REALIGNMENT - HARD LANDSCAPE Other Plan · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF TECHNICAL NOTE Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TECHNICAL NOTE - RIVER MODELLING Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WATER VOLE & OTTER PRESENT / ABSENCE SURVEYS 2024 & 2025 Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AI Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Other · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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    Reserved matterscouncil archive

    Conditions 4 awaiting decision

    • ConditionsDischarge condition 4 (diversion of Rainford Brook).This applicationC/2026/0119/CON

Site constraints 1

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 listed building 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 2RZ
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Moss Bank Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
P2R Planning and Regeneration

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15117249
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing access to existing plant and associated hardsta…
P/2025/0153/CLE
2025
Non material amendment to alter wording of conditions 44 (channel restoration) and 45 (bu…
A/2025/0001/NMA
2024 Approved
Discharge condition 5 (phasing plan) on approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
C/2024/0019/CON
2024 Decided
Discharge of condition 18(site investigation) on approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
C/2024/0072/CON
2023 Withdrawn
Partial discharge of condition 18 (site investigation/remediation) in respect of the sout…
C/2023/0064/CON
2024 Approved
Non-material amendment to conditions 18, 19 and 20 of application P/2020/0083/OUEIA
A/2024/0008/NMA
2024 Approved
Prior approval for demolition of retaining wall to Pilkington boundary and other redundan…
P/2024/0073/DEMPA
2023 Withdrawn
Prior approval for demolition of vacant sandwash building
P/2023/0687/DEMPA
2023 Approved
Partial discharge of condition 24(dust management), 50(cemp) and 70(method statement) on…
C/2023/0107/CON
2023 Approved
Non material amendment to approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA to amend condition 4 (points of acce…
A/2023/0033/NMA
2023 Approved
Discharge condition 5 (phasing plan) on approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
C/2023/0104/CON
2023 Approved
Non material amendment to approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA to amend planning conditions 9, 12…
A/2023/0025/NMA
2023 Approved
Discharge of condition 34 (method statement: Plant Translocation) on approval P/2020/0083…
C/2023/0101/CON
2023
Discharge condition 58 (mine shafts and drilling) on approval P/2020/0083/OUEIA.
C/2023/0105/CON
2023
Reserved Matters Application following outline consent P/2020/0083/OUEIA, seeking approva…
P/2023/0505/RES
2023
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2023
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Nearby activity

2025
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2024 Approved
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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