A PLANNING application has been submitted seeking permission to use the ground floor foyer of the Beecham Building as a beauty salon.

Proposals for the change of use of the ground floor foyer temporarily to a beauty salon at the Smithkline Beechams Building on Westfield Street, St Helens have been submitted by Luxor Group developers.

A design and access statement, drawn up by ADS Structural, says plans are for "the temporary change of use of the existing foyer area as a makeup and beauty facility".

It adds "a new full application will be submitted shortly to accommodate the operations within the main part of the building upon which a separate application will be submitted".

The Star reported in 2019 as St Helens College sold the Grade II listed, Beechams Clock Tower building to the private developer.

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Luxor are seeking to create a mixed-used development in the building comprising of apartments and commercial space.

The Beechams factory and office building, built between 1884 and 1887, was famous for producing the well-known Beechams pills.

It remains one of St Helens' most iconic buildings.

Beechams was a major employer in the town, and the factory continued to produce pharmaceutical products even after the merger with SmithKline Beckman in 1989.

In 1994 the factory finally closed its doors, with the Beechams estate becoming a part of the St Helens College campus.

Standard consultation of the plans to the public lasts until Tuesday, April 27.

A determination deadline has been set on the plans for June 1.