Land To The North Of Blundells Lane Rainhill St Helens
Pending
26/00134/ADJ
Description
Adjoining Authority consultation by St Helens Council for a change of use of land to a Gypsy/Traveller site for 10 individual family pitches, including space for static caravans and tourers to meet each individual family's needs and circumstances at
Nearby new applications
Halton
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#20 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Halton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #40 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 100% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
100% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Halton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #20 of 292
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #2 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #40 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #128 of 292
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
30 decided
255
Total decisions
13 refused in 2025