Billinge Library 51 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA

Pending P/2026/0163/FUL
Commercial & major worksSchools, care & communityDemolition
Council
St Helens 7.6/10
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
WN5 7HA

Description

Demolition of vacant library building and erection of part two storey, part single storey dental practice building with associated alterations to parking and landscaping.

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Historical activity at this location

17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2023
Stork Inn 33 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
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C/2023/0136/CON
2023 Approved
Stork Inn 33 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Discharge conditions 12 (site access), 13 (vehicular and pedestrian access), 15 (bus stop…
C/2023/0007/CON
2022
Stork Inn 33 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Phase 2 Site Investigation) and partial dischar…
C/2022/0125/CON
2022 Approved
45 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Erection of a first floor side extension, garage conversion and canopy to front elevation.
P/2022/0815/HHFP
2022
Stork Inn 33 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Discharge of conditions 12 (site access), 13 (access closure), 14 (cycle parking), 15 (bu…
C/2022/0053/CON
2022
Stork Inn 33 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Discharge conditions 16 (construction method statement), 19 (dust) and 25 (bats) on appro…
C/2022/0057/CON
2022 Approved
9 Claremont Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7LT
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion.
P/2022/0286/CLP
2022 Approved
53 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 6 (parking), 7 (fencing) and 12 (construction mana…
C/2022/0033/CON
2022 Approved
53 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Removal of condition 9 (occupation of premises) on approval P/2021/0721/S73.
P/2022/0142/S73
2021 Approved
53 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Variation of conditions 2 and 8 on approval P/2020/0330/FUL to amend proposed plans and a…
P/2021/0721/S73
2020 Approved
21 Claremont Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7LT
Single storey rear extension projecting 4.39m from the rear, 3.50m high overall, and 2.40…
P/2020/0833/HHPA
2020 Approved
53 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Conversion and extension of existing hairdressing salon to form 1no dwelling with hair dr…
P/2020/0330/FUL
2018 Approved
16 Ravens Wood Brow Billinge St Helens WN5 7HB
Single storey rear extension projecting 5m from the rear, 3.2m high overall and 2.2m to t…
P/2018/0729/HHPA
2018 Withdrawn
16 Ravens Wood Brow Billinge St Helens WN5 7HB
Single storey rear extension projecting 5m from the rear,2.6m high overall,and 2m to the…
P/2018/0684/HHPA
2016 Approved
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Single storey rear extension projecting 5m from the rear, 3.1m high overall and 3.1m to t…
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2016 Approved
Whitegates Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HA
Single storey rear extension projecting 5m from the rear,3.1m high overall,and 3.1m to th…
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2016 Approved
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Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for felling and pruning of trees.
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St Helens
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#37 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #36 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

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St Helens decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #61 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #36 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #112 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
25 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
45 decided
495
Total decisions
30 refused in 2025
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