Change of use applications in St Helens

There were 63 change of use applications in St Helens in the last 12 months. 9 involve HMOs. Of the 35 decided so far, 32 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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8 Sept 2026 Pending P/2026/0462/FUL

15 Seddon Street St Helens WA10 6NU

Change of use from Betting Office to Hot Food Takeaway (sui generis).

Full Planning Application St Helens
3 Sept 2026 Pending P/2026/0461/FUL

63 & 63A Junction Lane St Helens WA9 3JN

Change of use from mixed use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) and barbers (Class E(a)) to six person HMO (Class C4) with external alterations to the front ...

Full Planning Application St Helens
2 Sept 2026 Pending P/2026/0443/FUL

Windlehurst Lodge Hard Lane St Helens WA10 6LA

Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (residential care home) for use of up to 3no children.

Full Planning Application St Helens
1 Sept 2026 Pending P/2026/0441/CLP

108 New Street St Helens WA9 3XG

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (6-person HMO).

Certificate of Lawfulness St Helens
28 Aug 2026 Pending P/2026/0439/CLP

87 Edge Street Thatto Heath St Helens WA9 5JX

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens home (C2) for 1 child

Certificate of Lawfulness St Helens
27 Aug 2026 Pending P/2026/0432/FUL

25 Ormskirk Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1BQ

Change of use from drinking establishment (sui generis) to betting office (sui generis). Alterations to shop front and external changes.

Full Planning Application St Helens
25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0428/FUL

56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ

Change of use from drinking establishment (Sui Generis use) into 2no separate Class E units to the ground floor. Part two-storey/part first floor rear...

Full Planning Application St Helens
21 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0421/CLP

255 Marshalls Cross Road St Helens Merseyside WA9 3DE

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including rear dormer and fro...

Certificate of Lawfulness St Helens
10 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0400/O2DPA

24 - 26 Ormskirk Street St Helens WA10 1BJ

Prior approval for a change of use of existing basement and ground floor offices (Class E(g)(i)) into 5no apartments (Class C3).

Office to Dwelling Prior Approval St Helens
8 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0403/FUL

Land To Rear Of Evolution Fitness XI Ltd Duncan Street St Helens

Change of use from vacant land to a 36 space car park

Full Planning Application St Helens
4 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0385/CLP

158 Fleet Lane St Helens WA9 2RJ

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of dwellinghouse as supported living for up to 2no young persons (16+) living together as a single househol...

Certificate of Lawfulness St Helens
4 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0386/FUL

66 Claughton Street St Helens WA10 1SN

Change of use at ground and first floor levels from beauty salon (Sui Generis use) to mixed use of massage parlour on ground floor (Sui Generis use) a...

Full Planning Application St Helens
3 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0388/O2DPA

121 Clifton Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1EX

Prior approval for change of use from commercial office (Class E (c) (ii) back to residential (Class C3)

Office to Dwelling Prior Approval St Helens
31 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0379/FUL

313 Clipsley Lane Haydock St Helens WA11 0SG

Change of use from Training Academy (Class F1(a)) to Local Community Meeting Venue (Class F2(b)).

Full Planning Application St Helens
21 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0371/CLP

Flat At Cowley Vaults 50 Cooper Street St Helens WA10 2BH

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (C4).

Certificate of Lawfulness St Helens
15 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0364/FUL

210 Robins Lane St Helens WA9 3PQ

Change of use of building from 6 person HMO (Class C4) to 8 person HMO (Sui Generis use) with dormer extension and rooflights.

Full Planning Application St Helens
3 Jul 2026 Approved P/2026/0344/FUL

91 - 95 Duke Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 2JG

Change of use of ground floor from restaurant (Class E(b)) to mixed arrangement comprising restaurant and asian food store (Class E(a)), including ins...

Full Planning Application St Helens
1 Jul 2026 Approved P/2026/0341/CLP

73 Tennyson Street Sutton Manor St Helens WA9 4BH

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens care facility for up to 1no child/young person (C2).

Certificate of Lawfulness St Helens
24 Jun 2026 Approved P/2026/0327/FUL

Tower College Mill Lane Rainhill St Helens L35 6NE

Change of use of part of existing building from Use Class F1(a) provision of education to Use Class E(f) day nursery, together with associated interna...

Full Planning Application St Helens
22 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision P/2026/0333/CLP

St Nicholas Church Hall Eaves Lane St Helens WA9 3UB

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use of building from church hall (Class F1) to SEND day school use (Class F1).

Certificate of Lawfulness St Helens
19 Jun 2026 Approved P/2026/0322/FUL

6 George Street St Helens WA10 1BU

Change of use at first floor level from commercial (E) to 1no flat (C3). New ground floor shop front door, and first floor window frame to match exist...

Full Planning Application St Helens
17 Jun 2026 Decided P/2026/0311/S2DPA

The Cutting Room 185 Windleshaw Road Dentons Green St Helens WA10 6TN

Prior approval for change of use from barber shop (E) to dwelling use (C3).

Shop to Dwelling Prior Approval St Helens
15 Jun 2026 Approved P/2026/0313/CLP

78 New Cross Street St Helens WA10 2JU

Change of Use of existing Dwellinghouse (C3a Use) to Children's Care Home (C2 Use) for one child [Amended description].

Certificate of Lawfulness St Helens
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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