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Notice upheld23 March 20263343768

383 - 385 West End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AX

Planning appeal 3343768 at 383 - 385 West End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AX (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2026 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.

the unauthorised use of the Land as a hand car wash, erection of fencing to the rear and side of the Land and the erection of a canopy on a metal structure to the front of the Land

Authority
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Phillips A
Postcode
WA11 0AX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on the living conditions of nearby residential occupants with particular reference to noise

What decided it

The development caused unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of this prominent gateway location and the living conditions of nearby residents through noise, which could not be adequately mitigated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPD01Policy LPD06

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