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Planning appeals in Sefton

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Sefton since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

606

appeals on record since 2016

34%

of decided appeals allowed

19 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 38% allowed

By appeal type

Householder167 decided

26% allowed

Minor267 decided

31% allowed

Major37 decided

68% allowed

Commercial30 decided

50% allowed

Enforcement74 decided

27% allowed

Other25 decided

44% allowed

Not classified6 decided

17% allowed

By procedure

Written representations577 decided

32% allowed

Hearings25 decided

52% allowed

Inquiries4 decided

100% allowed

Latest decisions in Sefton

Dismissed9 September 20266009026
64 Thornton Road, Bootle, L20 5AR
Dismissed7 September 2026· minor6010758
14 BLUNDELL DRIVE, BIRKDALE, PR8 4RG
Dismissed7 September 20266008359
9 Green Lane, Formby, L37 7DJ
Allowed1 September 20266010397
41a Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AG
Dismissed17 August 2026· householder6011377
65 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6LF
Dismissed3 August 2026· minor6007538
Land Adjacent to 5 Blythe Mews, Southport, PR8 3BX
the erection of a two storey, three bedroom dwellinghouse with landscaping and associated works
Dismissed23 July 20266008166
192 Cambridge Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7LS
the retrospective application for the erection of a single storey extension to the front and side elevations with accessible access and new boundary treatment (alternative to DC/2023/02061)
Dismissed2 July 20266007242
31 Bedford Road, Birkdale, PR8 4HU
the change of use of Residential Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Children’s Home (Use Class C2)
Allowed4 June 2026· householder6006963
24 Poplar Avenue, Crosby, L23 2SU
conversion and extension of an existing dwelling to create usable second storey space, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/2021/00751, dated 14 May 2021
Dismissed3 June 20266005169
138 Bispham Road, Southport, PR9 7BL
erection of a two storey side extension, first floor extension to rear, erection of a porch and dormer to front and conversion of ground floor from a gym to a convenience shop (class e) open 24 hours with hatch service only between 11pm and 6am (Part Retrospective)
Notice varied and upheld26 May 2026· enforcement3374215
Land at Southport And Birkdale Sports Club, Trafalgar Road, Birkdale, PR8 2HF
Notice varied and upheld26 May 2026· enforcement3371666
20 Sandringham Road, Formby, L37 6EQ
Allowed26 May 2026· ldc3363146
101 SOUTH ROAD, WATERLOO, LIVERPOOL, L22 0LS
Allowed14 May 2026· householder6005548
71 Runnells Lane, Crosby, Sefton, L23 1XJ
the installation of air source heat pump to side elevation of dwelling
Dismissed13 May 2026· commercial6003900
Shell Garage, Crosby Road, North Waterloo, L22 0LA
for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. freestanding internally illuminated D48-Poster digital advertising sign

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.