The Stables Pasture Lane Business Centre Pasture Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8PU
Awaiting decision
P/2026/0040/FUL
Description
Change of use from a office (Class E) to a Learning institution (class F1)
Nearby new applications
7 Festival Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EP
Single storey rear extension.
60 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Single storey rear infill extension
Land Opposite 55 To 85 Rookery Lane Rainford St Helens St Helens
Partial discharge of condition 10 (afforable housing) on application P/2022/0461...
Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Refused
Land To Rear Of 2 To 16 Pasture Lane Rainford St Helens
Outline application for erection of 1no detached dwelling, and retention of existing work…
2023
Approved
The Bungalow 18 Pasture Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8PU
Single storey rear/side extension with internal alterations.
2022
Approved
Land At Pasture Lane Rainford St Helens
Installation of foul treatment plant to serve existing workshop.
2017
Approved
Pasture Lane Farmhouse Pasture Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8PU
Demolition of rear porch and erection of two storey rear extension, along with front porc…
2016
Refused
Pasture Lane Farmhouse Pasture Lane Rainford St Helens WA11 8PU
Certificate of Lawfulness for a two storey extension to principle elevation.
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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