Latest Planning Applications Submitted to Sefton Council Including three Proposed Children’s Homes

Sefton Council Planning Applications Update

Below is a comprehensive list of all planning applications submitted to Sefton Council for the week commencing 16th February, including three notable applications proposing the conversion of dwelling houses into children’s homes.

HIGHTOWN

• Erection of a two storey extension to the side including alterations to roof from pitched to hipped roof, and single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse, following demolition of existing side extension.

  5 Elmcroft Lane #Hightown L38 3RN

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00280 | Validated: Thu 20 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

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SOUTHPORT

• Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse.

  19 St Clair Drive #Southport PR9 7LF

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00273 | Validated: Tue 18 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered
  

• Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding to the rear of the dwellinghouse.

  2A Longacre #Southport PR9 9TB

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00278 | Validated: Thu 20 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered
  

• Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a children's residential home (C2) for up to 3no. children.

  2A Tarleton Road #Southport PR9 7QW

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00260 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered
  

• Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 6.26 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 3 metres at the eaves and a maximum height of 4 metres (Valid 17.02.2025)

  The Croft 1A The Causeway #Southport PR9 8JA

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00257 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

• Works to basement flat to include side extension, external works to create means of escape and alterations to enlarge existing fenestration.

  Basement Flat 23 Lathom Road, #Southport PR9 0JP

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00245 | Validated: Thu 20 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

• Erection of a dormer extension to the rear, single storey extensions to the side and rear and a detached garden room to the rear of the dwellinghouse (RETROSPECTIVE)

  224 Cambridge Road #Southport PR9 7LS

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00247 | Validated: Tue 18 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

• Variation of condition 10 & 11 pursuant to planning permission N/1999/4055 approved 29/09/1999 to alter the retail use of unit 4A.

  Unit 4B Kew Retail Park Scarisbrick New Road #Southport PR8 5RG

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00233 | Validated: Wed 19 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered
  

• Non-material amendment to planning permission DC/2022/01185 approved on 16.03.2023 to revise description to: Erection of 7 dwellings, comprising of 3 single storey detached dwellings and 4 detached dwellings with associated landscaping and access.

  Land To The Rear Of 182-186 Southbank Road #Southport PR8 6LZ

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00219 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Decided

  
  

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LITHERLAND

• Approval of details reserved by conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 attached to planning permission DC/2024/01492 approved 14/02/2025

  Land At Pendle Drive #Litherland L21 0JH

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00277 | Validated: Wed 19 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered
  

• Erection of a single storey and first floor extension to rear of dwellinghouse

  31 Richmond Avenue #Litherland L21 2PT

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00263 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

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BIRKDALE

• Erection of fence on existing wall, raise existing gate pillars to 2m and new gates to front elevation

  14 Sherringham Road #Birkdale PR8 2HQ

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00274 | Validated: Tue 18 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

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MAGHULL

• Erection of a first floor front and side extension

  16 Bankhouse Drive #Maghull Sefton L31 8BF

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00262 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered
  

• Removal of condition 3 and variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DC/2024/01187 approved 28/08/2024 to allow for amendments to the design of the ducting

  47B Liverpool Road South #Maghull L31 7BN

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00221 | Validated: Thu 20 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered
  

• Erection of a single storey detached classroom.

  The Shieling 286 Southport Road #Lydiate L31 4EQ

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00026 | Validated: Thu 20 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

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• Advertisement consent for display of illuminated ATM collars

  1 Liverpool Road #Crosby L23 2TD

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00259 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

• Minor external alterations for the installation of external plant equipment.

  8 And 8B Moor Lane #Crosby L23 2UE

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00197 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

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• Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse.

  10 Grantham Way #Netherton L30 7QF

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00230 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

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• Change of use of the existing ground floor as a betting shop (Sui Generis) to a Thai Boxing/Fitness Facility (Class E (d)) (Retrospective)

  141 - 143 Rawson Road #Seaforth L21 1HJ

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00204 | Validated: Thu 20 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

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BOOTLE

• Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from dwellinghouse to a childrens home.

  10 Oxford Avenue #Bootle L20 9HR

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00171 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

• Change of use of the first and second floors only from House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to 8 no. studio flats (part-retrospective)

  238 - 242 Rimrose Road #Bootle L20 4QT

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00143 | Validated: Tue 18 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  

• Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a residential children's home (Class C2).

  21 Bedford Road #Bootle L20 7DL

  Ref. No: DC/2025/00087 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2025 | Status: Registered

  
  
  
  

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