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St Helens - Multiple Planning Applications

WA9 5BL•Published 05/11/26
St Helens Star • 

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www.sthelens.gov.uk

Public Notice

Notice under Article 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 and Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

The following applications have been made to St Helens Council:

Application Number:

P/2026/0285/FUL

Proposal:

Full planning application for the erection of 139 homes with associated access, parking, open space, pump station, drainage, and landscaping.

Applicant:

Mr Andrew Garnett

Location:

Land Off Elton Head Road

St Helens

The application is major Development.

The applicant could constitute a departure from the Development Plan.

Application Number:

P/2026/0394/FUL

Proposal:

Residential development of 158no dwellings with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping.

Applicant:

Gleeson Regeneration Ltd And Haslam Grove Ltd

Location:

Land At Chapel Lane

Sutton Manor, St Helens

The application is for Major Development.

The applicant could constitute a departure from the Development Plan.

Application Number:

P/2026/0547/FUL

Proposal:

Full Planning permission for the conversion of existing Grade II Listed Building to 45 Apartments (31 one bedroom, 14 two bedroom) with internal alterations and external alterations, landscaping and associated works.

Applicant:

Mr Paul Nicholson

Location:

Former Pilkington Canteen

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Drive, St Helens

The application is for a Major Development.

The development affects the setting of a listed building.

The development concerns alterations to a listed building.

The development concerns demolition of a listed building.

Application Number:

P/2026/0548/LBC

Proposal:

Listed Building Consent for the conversion of existing Grade II Listed Building to 45 Apartments (31 one bedroom, 14 two bedroom) with internal alterations and external alterations, landscaping and associated works.

Applicant:

Mr Paul Nicholson

Location:

Former Pilkington Canteen

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Drive, St Helens

The development affects the setting of a listed building.

The development concerns alterations to a listed building.

The development concerns demolition of a listed building.

Application Number:

P/2026/0546/FUL

Proposal:

Erection of two cricket practice nets at site.

Applicant:

Mr Philip Andrew Curran

Location:

Rainford Cricket Club

Church Road

Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8HD

The development does not accord with the development plan in force in the area.

Application Number:

P/2026/0542/OUP

Proposal:

Outline planning application, with all matters reserved except for access from the A580 and A49, for the development of employment floorspace for manufacturing and distribution uses with ancillary offices (Use Classes B2 and B8), together with food and drink uses (Use Class E(b) and sui generis drive-through), leisure/health and fitness uses (Use Classes E(d) and F2(c)), crèche use (Use Class E(f)), a sustainable/alternative fuel hub for HGVs with associated welfare facilities, car and HGV parking, landscaping, site profiling, associated highways, drainage and utilities infrastructure.

Applicant:

Mr Matthew Stafford

Location:

Land North East Of M6 J23

Haydock Point

St Helens

The application is EIA development and an Environmental Statement has been submitted.

The application is Major Development.

The applicant could constitute a departure from the Development Plan.

Application Number:

P/2026/0531/FUL

Proposal:

Change of use from betting office (Sui Generis) to shop (Class E(a)) on ground floor. Alterations to the shopfront and a new doorway at front. Change of use from vacant ancillary accommodation associated with ground floor use to serviced accommodation (Class C1).

Applicant:

Mr Richard Waddell

Location:

25 - 27 Market Street

Newton Le Willows

St Helens, WA12 9BQ

The site lies within a Conservation Area.

Application Number:

P/2026/0528/OUP

Proposal:

Outline application for the demolition of an existing structure and the erection of up to 320 dwellings, with associated public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and other associated works, with all matters reserved except access from Leyland Green Road.

Applicant:

Wain Estates (Land) Limited

Location:

Land South Of Leyland Green Road, North Of Billinge Road And East Of Garswood Road, Garswood

The application is Major Development.

The applicant could constitute a departure from the Development Plan.

Members of the public may inspect copies of the application, plans and other submitted documents on the Council's website at www.sthelens.gov.uk

If you have any comments about the applications, they can be submitted online or in writing to the Town Hall within 21 days of the publication of this notice. If you decide to submit comments, no acknowledgement will be sent. Any comments received are open to public inspection and will be displayed on the Council's website.

Kieran Birch, Head of Planning St Helens Council

DATE: 5th November 2026

Open to feedback

From

5-Nov-2026

To

26-Nov-2026

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