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DC/2026/00122 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of beauty salon (Class E) to be part of the existing dwellinghouse (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Mar 2026
Approved
1 May 2026

Approved on 1 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PR9 7NE
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Meols Ward
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

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 performance
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