Eccleston Park Golf Club - HLL Humberts Leisure

Town & Country PlanningSt Helens Council confirms that the property falls underthe St Helens Unitary Development Plan, which wasadopted in 1998. The majority of policies of the UDPwere saved indefinitely by the Secretary of State from27th September 2007. St Helens Council confirms thatthe Council’s new Local Development Framework (whichwill incorporate the Council’s Core Strategy) will beadopted during 2012. The property is currently classifiedas Green Belt.The principal planning consents for the property include:1993/066: Formation of 18 hole golf course includingthe excavation of lakes and ponds, together with there-use and conversion of the farmhouse and mainfarm buildings (former Rainhill Hospital) to provide amanager’s house, staff accommodation, clubhouse,bar, function room, restaurant, professional’s shop andancillary facilities, with related car park. The consent issubject to a S.106 Agreement requiring the Applicant toprepare (and subsequently implement) an ecologicallybased Management Plan (which has been implemented).2004/0523: Alterations and extensions to clubhouseincorporating new pro shop, changing facilities andextended bar/dining area.There are no public rights of way across the property.