PlanningLens holds 283 decisions from the St Helens planning portal. The headline approval rate is currently withheld on data-quality grounds.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in St Helens.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | – | – | 275 | – |
| Discharge of Conditions | – | – | 122 | – |
| Other | – | – | 82 | – |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | – | – | 50 | – |
| Advertisement | – | – | 20 | – |
| Prior Approval | – | – | 12 | – |
| Trees | – | – | 8 | – |
| Listed Building | – | – | 5 | – |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Centre | – | – | 67 | – |
| Newton East | – | – | 55 | – |
| Rainhill | – | – | 51 | – |
| Rainford | – | – | 48 | – |
| Eccleston | – | – | 47 | – |
| Bold And Lea Green | – | – | 46 | – |
| Haydock | – | – | 39 | – |
| Windle | – | – | 38 | – |
| Billinge And Seneley Green | – | – | 28 | – |
| Newton West | – | – | 24 | – |
| Peasley Cross & Fingerpost | – | – | 22 | – |
| Moss Bank | – | – | 20 | – |
| Sutton North West | – | – | 19 | – |
| West Park | – | – | 16 | – |
| Blackbrook | – | – | 14 | – |
| Parr | – | – | 12 | – |
| Thatto Heath | – | – | 12 | – |
| Sutton South East | – | – | 11 | – |
Real residential planning decisions from St Helens council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| P/2026/0384/HHFP Haydock | Garden room extension to the rear of the existing garage along with alterations | Approved |
| P/2026/0001/FUL Eccleston | Replacement of 8no floodlights. | Approved |
| P/2026/0391/HHFP Rainford | Demolition of the existing single storey side extension and the erection of new | Approved |
| P/2025/0043/FUL Billinge And Seneley Green | The erection of 220no dwellings, internal access roads, public open space includ | Approved |
| P/2026/0398/HHFP Newton East | Single storey rear extension and rear dormer. | Approved |
| P/2026/0337/HHFP Haydock | Demolition of existing conservatory and chimney, single storey rear extension, f | Approved |
| P/2026/0206/FUL Town Centre | Change of use from vacant ancillary accommodation associated with the ground use | Approved |
| P/2026/0379/FUL Haydock | Change of use from Training Academy (Class F1(a)) to Local Community Meeting Ven | Approved |
| P/2026/0419/HHPA Rainford | Prior approval for single storey rear extension following demolition of existing | Approved |
| P/2026/0416/HHPA Rainhill | Prior approval for single storey rear extension, projecting 5.9m from the rear, | Approved |
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PlanningLens is currently withholding the headline approval rate for St Helens on data-quality grounds. Decision volumes are still published.
PlanningLens holds 283 planning decisions from St Helens. The approval and refusal split is withheld along with the headline rate.
PlanningLens is currently withholding the headline approval rate for St Helens. Ward and project-type breakdowns for this council are withheld on the same basis.