72 Johnston Avenue Bootle L20 6HQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01600 - Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Registered

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a childrens home (C2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 26 Nov 2026, from Sefton's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bootle (Sefton) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £180,000 in October 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

3 October 2022£180,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use
Postcode
L20 6HQ
Received
around 24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Netherton South And Orrell Ward
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
75decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sefton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sefton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Sefton ranks #119 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sefton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #66 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #59 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #119 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #141 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
76 decided
1,029
Total decisions
75 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.