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DC/2026/00367 - Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) Decided

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use as a children's residential home (Class C2) for up to 2no. children Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Feb 2026
Certificate Issued - Existing Use
15 Apr 2026

Certificate Issued - Existing Use on 15 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)
Postcode
PR8 6BT
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Ward
Norwood Ward
Case officer
Show
Decision
Certificate Issued - Existing Use
Decision date
15 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
NMW Design

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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