Rainford Library Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA

Awaiting decision P/2026/0074/FUL
Change of useSchools, care & communityExtensions & alterations
Council
St Helens 7.6/10
Date received
29 Jan 2026
Date validated
10 Feb 2026
Postcode
WA11 8HA

Description

Proposed change of use from a library F1(d) to day nursery E(f), with proposed side extension and associated external works.

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Other new applications on this street

60 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA

Single storey rear infill extension

P/2026/0216/HHFP - 23 Apr 2026

Nearby new applications

4 Heyes Grove Rainford St Helens WA11 8BW

Single storey side extension.

P/2026/0288/CLP - 1 Jun 2026

Blacks Garage 53 - 55 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ

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P/2026/0261/FUL - 18 May 2026

87 Higher Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8BQ

Two storey side and single storey rear extension.

P/2026/0238/HHFP - 13 May 2026

7 Festival Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EP

Single storey rear extension.

P/2026/0229/CLP - 2 May 2026

60 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA

Single storey rear infill extension

P/2026/0216/HHFP - 23 Apr 2026

174 Higher Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8BH

Single storey rear extension, detached garden room and rear boundary wall.

P/2026/0157/HHFP - 19 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
69 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Works to 1no sycamore tree within conservation area
P/2024/0420/COT
2024
66 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to 3no sycamore tree within conservation area.
P/2024/0508/COT
2023 Approved
42 Holly Crescent Rainford St Helens WA11 8ET
Demolition of existing rear extension along with new single storey extension to the rear
P/2023/0627/HHFP
2023 Approved
71 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Alterations to front access for 1no off-road parking space including new kerb crossing, a…
P/2023/0386/HHFP
2023 Approved
10 Thickwood Moss Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8QL
Proposed single storey front extension.
P/2023/0395/HHFP
2023 Approved
19 Mossborough Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8QN
Two storey side extension with single storey front extension to form porch.
P/2023/0077/HHFP
2022 Approved
93 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Removal of flat roof on the existing detached garage and to replace with a pitched roof.
P/2022/0822/HHFP
2022 Withdrawn
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to trees within a conservation area to trim 1no sycamore.
P/2022/0705/COT
2022 Approved
87 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension, raising of the ridge height with the addition of front and…
P/2022/0102/HHFP
2022 Withdrawn
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Work to overhanging tree in a conservation area.
P/2022/0189/COT
2021 Approved
83 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Works to tree in a conservation area - T1 Sycamore - 2m crown reduction.
P/2021/0931/COT
2021 Refused
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Single storey rear extension.
P/2021/0336/CLP
2020 Approved
50 Church Road (Lyndene) Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Retention of detached outbuilding.
P/2020/0926/HHFP
2020
60 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Non material amendment to approval P/2019/0890/HHFP to replace existing front door with a…
A/2020/0039/NMA
2019 Approved
60 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Two storey side extension and a single detached garage at rear (amended proposal).
P/2019/0890/HHFP
2019 Approved
2 Thickwood Moss Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8QL
Demolition of existing conservatory along with the erection of two storey rear extension…
P/2019/0779/HHFP
2019 Approved
73 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension projecting 5.06m from the rear, 3.22m high overall and 2.77m…
P/2019/0541/HHPA
2018 Approved
6 Thickwood Moss Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8QL
Erection of a single storey front extension.
P/2018/0210/HHFP
2017 Approved
58 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to trees in a conservation area to remove 2no holly (A/B),crown reduce 1no ash (C)…
P/2017/0950/COT
2016 Approved
61 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension,(widening existing rear element) with pitched roof .
P/2016/0309/HHFP
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings