HERE is a look at five planning applications, which have either been submitted to or approved by St Helens Council which we have reported on in the past month.
Redevelopment of Stork Inn
Picture: JDA Architects (St Helens Council Planning Portal)
A planning application for the proposed redevelopment of a historic pub building to create apartments was submitted to the council.
Initial proposals for the Stork Inn site on Main Street, Billinge had been shared on the website of planning consultants Grimster Planning earlier in March and led to strong opposition from residents and councillors.
Developers SEP Construction Services put forward formal plans in August for the proposed redevelopment of land and buildings at the site with an application submitted to St Helens Council.
They say the application is for a conversion of the building into eight apartments in addition to the creation of a complimentary building consisting of 18 apartments.
Read the full story here.
Fishwick Industrial estate building
Pic: Damson Consultancy Ltd (St Helens Council Planning Portal)
Plans have been drawn up to demolish buildings at an industrial estate and create a new one.
Proposals have been submitted for the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new employment building at 9-10 Fishwicks Industrial Estate Kilbuck Lane Haydock
Plans also include for a service yard and car parking and associated site works.
Read the full story here.
Imperial Quarter
A CGI mock of how Imperial Quarter will look once construction work has finished
A stylish food and drink market cleared the final planning hurdle in its development process after being granted official permission to open in the town centre.
After months of planning, St Helens Council have officially rubber-stamped the plans for Imperial Quarter in August, which is to open on Brook Street later this year.
Owned by local entrepreneur Ian Pitts, Imperial Quarter looks to bring a vibrant, city-centre vibe to St Helens, with the site housing a series of street food units, bars, as well as an ice-cream shop.
Construction work is already well underway, but this decision is the final confirmation that the Quarter can continue with their proposals and open to the public.
Read the full story here.
Table tennis hall
Picture: MB Building Solutions (St Helens Council Planning Portal)
A table tennis club submitted plans to create its own premises.
Rainford Table Tennis Club, which has been established for more than 12 years and has more than 60 members, is seeking to have its own base after using various halls across the village.
A planning application has been sent to the council to create the premises at Alpine House on Church Road, Rainford.
A design and access statement in the plans, drawn up by planning agents MB Building Solutions, states the application is "the culmination of 18 months of work by the club to find a home".
It adds the club has "secured financial help from a well-known successful local businessman Mr Andy J Bell, who is looking upon this application as a philanthropic project to put something back into the village of Rainford which gave him his education and start in life".
Read the full story here.
Bistro plans
City Road Pic: Google Streetview
Plans have been drawn up to convert and extend a newsagents premises to create a bistro.
Proposals have been sent to the council seeking permission to convert the existing Dajan News at 243 City Road, Windlehurst.
Plans, submitted by applicant Cath Owen, seek to turn the shop into a cafe/bistro.
Read the full story here.
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