Sefton planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, updated daily. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council received 357 planning applications in the last 90 days, 11 of them major schemes.
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Former Dale Acre School Harps Croft Netherton L30 2QQ
53-home mixed housing scheme with apartment block, full application, Sefton. Erects dwellings and a detached apartment block on the former Dale Acre School site, Netherton, at full stage. Groundworks, drainage and brickwork packages open first, with roofing and M&E following.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Former St Raymonds R C Primary School Harrops Croft Netherton L30 0QY
49-dwelling new-build housing scheme, Netherton, full application stage. Erects 49 homes with parking and landscaping on a 1.68 ha former school site in Sefton. Groundworks, drainage and brickwork packages open first, with roofing and M&E following across the volume build.
GroundworksDrainageStructural frame
68 Hornby Road Liverpool L9 3DF
Security upgrade and refurbishment of two buildings, Liverpool, at neighbouring consultation stage. Works to the existing reception and B Wing at 68 Hornby Road, referred to Sefton as neighbouring authority. Secure glazing, access control wiring and door joinery suit specialist security and M&E…
Fit-outM&EGlazing
Land At Mill Farm Bull Bridge Lane Aintree L10 6LZ
Two-dwelling scheme with access road, Aintree, at full application stage. Erects two new dwellinghouses at Mill Farm after demolishing a single-storey link between the existing pool and gym buildings. Demolition, access-road groundworks and brickwork and roofing packages suit local subcontractors…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
46 Trinity Road Bootle L20 3BB
Five-flat residential conversion, Bootle, at full application stage. Converts two existing dwellings at 46 Trinity Road into self-contained apartments on a 0.03 hectare site. Fire compartmentation, kitchen and bathroom fit-out, rewiring and sound insulation packages suit local interior trades and…
Fit-outM&EJoinery
66 - 90 Bridge Road Litherland L21 6PH
Two-storey extension and PV retrofit, Litherland, at full application stage. Adds a two-storey and first-floor extension to 66-90 Bridge Road, with a replacement access ramp, steps and cycle store. Brickwork, roofing, steel and PV installers are in scope, with glazing and internal fit-out following.
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
583C Liverpool Road Ainsdale PR8 3LU
Four-flat commercial-to-residential conversion, Ainsdale, prior approval stage. Converts a commercial property at 583C Liverpool Road into four flats under a 56-day prior notification. Internal fit-out, partitioning, M&E rewiring, insulation and window replacement are the packages open to local…
Fit-outM&EInsulation
68 Hornby Road Liverpool L9 3DF
Liverpool refurbishment and security upgrade of Hornby Road reception and B Wing. Sefton is consulted on refurbishment of existing reception and B Wing buildings at 68 Hornby Road. Security hardware, joinery, glazing and fit-out packages are the openings for specialist subcontractors.
Fit-outJoineryGlazing
109 - 111 Liverpool Road Formby L37 6BR
Retrospective commercial yard and plant alterations, Formby Liverpool Road. Retains a revised loading bay, plant area, fire escape and boundary landscaping on a 0.4 hectare site at full stage. Plant connections, hardstanding and landscaping suppliers can pitch for any snagging or regularisation…
GroundworksM&EHard landscaping
41 Mount Street Southport PR9 0RG
Class E to dwellinghouse prior notification, Southport, single unit. Prior notification to convert a commercial unit at 41 Mount Street into one dwellinghouse, pending determination. Fit-out, M&E, insulation and drainage packages offer local subcontractors work, with modest local values.
Fit-outM&EInsulation
22 Bedford Road Birkdale PR8 4HJ
One-bed dwelling conversion of former Birkdale betting office, prior approval stage. Converts a former betting shop at 22 Bedford Road into one self-contained one-bedroom home by prior notification. Internal fit-out, kitchen and bathroom installation, drainage connections and insulation suit local…
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Public Toilets Cambridge Road Southport
Former Southport public toilets converting to Class E retail and office use, Sefton. Alters the front access and window and door openings at full application stage. Glazing, joinery and masonry works to the openings, plus fit-out of the retail and office interiors, suit local specialist…
BrickworkGlazingJoinery
Parklands Lodge Care Home 80 Park Road Southport PR9 9JL
Retained rooftop solar PV at a Southport care home. Retrospective full application to keep roof-mounted panels on an existing care home at Park Road, Southport. The panels are already fitted, so trade opportunity is limited to mounting, cabling and inverter remediation if retention is refused.
Renewables
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane Formby L37 3JT
2.4m security fencing scheme at Freshfield Primary, full application. Installs new perimeter fencing along the school's front boundary and beside Cable Street, Formby. Groundworks for post footings and steel mesh panels suit local fencing contractors and steel suppliers.
GroundworksSteel
9 Pine Grove Southport PR9 9AQ
Change of use of 94 sqm Southport house to storage, Class E(g). Converts a former C3 dwelling at 9 Pine Grove into storage floorspace at full application stage. Light fit-out, partitioning and electrical upgrades are the likely packages for local trades.
Fit-out
Planning appeals in Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, raw rate
34.5%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
29.2%
national rates applied to this caseload
5.3 percentage points above expected. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
407 appeals counted, 388 judged either way (134 allowed, 254 dismissed), 19 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 38.3% | 28.8% | 213 | 209 | 80 |
| Householder (HAS) | 25% | 35.6% | 93 | 92 | 23 |
| Enforcement Notice | 28.9% | 13.5% | 51 | 45 | 13 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 52.6% | 33.3% | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 43.8% | 36.9% | 16 | 16 | 7 |
7 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| High Hedges | None judged | 28.5% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice | Too few judged | 8.1% | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Called In Planning Application | Too few judged | 72.4% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | Too few judged | 27.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | None judged | 25% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rights Of Way - Schedule 14D | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
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Affordable housing grant in Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent265 homes
- Affordable rent107 homes
- Shared ownership184 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
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