56 - 58 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ

Awaiting decision P/2026/0132/FUL
Change of useCommercial & major worksExtensions & alterations
Council
St Helens 7.6/10
Date received
10 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
WA10 1QJ

Description

Change of use and splitting of existing commercial building into 2no ground floor units for class E use. First floor rear extension and conversion to Class E office use. Facade upgrades including window/doors.

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Change of use and splitting of ground floor existing commercial building/pub into license…
P/2025/0573/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
52A Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Change of use from existing public house (sui generis) to offices (E).
P/2025/0688/FUL
2025
32 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QF
Change of use from taxi booking office (sui generis) to nail salon (E(c)iii).
P/2025/0429/FUL
2024
Beechams Water Street St Helens WA10 1QL
Change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit (Class E) to 1no bed apartment (C3…
P/2025/0114/FUL
2024
Beechams Water Street St Helens WA10 1QL
Listed building consent for the change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit (C…
P/2025/0115/LBC
2023 Approved
33 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QA
Alterations to shop front, creation of separate access door and installation of flue extr…
P/2023/0306/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
St Helens College Town Centre Campus Water Street St Helens WA10 1PP
Erection of new substation
P/2023/0180/FUL
2022 Refused
Beecham Building St Helens College Water Street St Helens
Consent to display 1no illuminated fascia sign.
P/2022/0422/ADC
2022 Refused
Beecham Building St Helens College Water Street St Helens
Listed building consent to display 1no illuminated fascia sign.
P/2022/0423/LBC
2023 Approved
First Floor 64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Change of use from first-floor restaurant (Class E) to 2no flats (C3) with alterations to…
P/2023/0145/FUL
2022 Approved
Bar 44 44 - 50 Westfield Street St Helens St Helens WA10 1QF
Proposed alterations to No 44-50 Westfield St to comprise demolition of No. 50 to facilit…
P/2022/0368/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
33 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QA
Alterations to existing openings and erection of an external extract to the side.
P/2022/0472/FUL
2021 Approved
Smithkline Beechams Building And Clock Tower Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside
Listed Building Consent for the proposed conversion of existing building into a mixed use…
P/2022/0002/LBC
2021 Approved
Smithkline Beechams Building And Clock Tower Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside
Proposed conversion of existing building into a mixed use development of 18 residential a…
P/2022/0001/FUL
2022
Bar 44 44 - 46 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QF
Proposed demolition of existing commercial premises (No 50) to facilitate the creation of…
P/2022/0347/FUL
2021 Approved
Sports Direct 17 King Street St Helens WA10 2JZ
Retention of 5no. ANPR camera on the side and rear elevation of the building.
P/2021/0827/FUL
2021 Approved
Sports Direct 17 King Street St Helens WA10 2JZ
Consent to display a 12no non illuminated free standing signs.
P/2021/0773/ADC
2019 Refused
33 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QA
Change of use from existing A1 Bookshop to A5 hot food and takeaway
P/2019/0787/FUL
2019 Approved
Punch Tarmeys 52A Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QJ
Retention of change of use from public highway to pavement cafe.
P/2019/0573/FUL
2019 Approved
64 - 68 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QJ
Change of use from Bar/Cafe to Cafe/Community rooms (Sui Generis).
P/2019/0358/FUL
2019 Approved
Westfields Cafe Bar 37 Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QA
Erection of 2.1 metre fencing (part-retrospective)
P/2019/0299/FUL
2018 Approved
60 North John Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 2JT
Change of use from a vacant unit to Personal Training Studio (D2).
P/2018/0872/FUL
2018 Approved
48 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QF
Extension to existing bar along with extension alterations.
P/2018/0277/FUL
2018 Approved
52A Westfield Street St Helens WA10 1QF
Change of use from public highway to pavement cafe.
P/2018/0099/FUL
2017 Approved
45 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QA
First floor rear extension to existing beauty shop above 45a .
P/2017/0748/FUL
2017 Approved
44 - 48 Westfield Street St Helens Merseyside WA10 1QF
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St Helens
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#37 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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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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