55 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/00316 - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Section 211 notice for the felling 1.No Japanese Maple tree and replaced with similar tree (Lies within the Churchtown Conservation Area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Feb 2026
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Approved
1 Apr 2026

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

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision - tca approval Decision · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG Tree location plan Drawing · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
PR9 7NE
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Meols Ward
Case officer
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Decision
Approve
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
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DC/2024/00449
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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DC/2025/01328
2025 Approved
56 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Listed Building Consent to replace the rotten timber windows on a like-for-like basis. Th…
DC/2025/01282
2025 Approved
58 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
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100 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Listed Building Consent to replace rotten timber windows on a like-for-like basis. The ne…
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2025 Approved
224 Cambridge Road Southport PR9 7LS
Erection of a dormer extension to the rear, single storey extensions to the side and rear…
DC/2025/00247
2024 Approved
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Listed Building Consent for the demolition of an outbuilding within the garden of 53 Bota…
DC/2024/01600
2024 Approved
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Change of use of the existing detached garage (Class C3) to holiday let (Class C1) includ…
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2024 Withdrawn
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2024 Approved
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Section 211 Notice of Intent to carry out tree works to prune (by 30%) 1No. tree within t…
DC/2024/00325
2023 Approved
Land And Building To The Rear Of 35 - 39 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Change of use of the first floor only into 8 bedroom hotel/Air B&B lettable accommodation…
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2023 Approved
50-54 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Listed Building Consent to rethatch the roof of 50-54 Botantic Road in water reed to a th…
DC/2023/02054
2019 Decided
78 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Listed Building Consent for the change of use of existing A1 use class property to mixed…
DC/2019/01073
2021 Approved
Building To The Rear Of 35-39 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Conversion of existing building into 2no. retail units and market hall, with reinstatemen…
DC/2021/02410
2021 Approved
66C Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Section 211 Notice of Intent for tree works in Churchtown Conservation area to crown No…
DC/2021/02415
2021 Approved
54C Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Section 211 Notice of Intent to carry out tree works within Churchtown Conservation area…
DC/2021/00839
2021 Approved
53 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Change of use of ground floor from residential to a mixed use Class C3 (dwelling) and use…
DC/2021/00223
2021 Approved
53 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Listed Building consent for internal works in connection with change of use of ground flo…
DC/2021/00226
2016 Approved
53 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Section 211 notice to fell 1 No. Cupresses Tree and replant with replacement tree. (Lies…
DC/2017/00020
2016 Approved
54B & 54C Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Section 211 Notice of Intent to carry out tree works within Churchtown Conservation area…
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2016 Approved
98 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE
Listed Building Consent for internal and external works to the existing building
DC/2016/00857
2016 Approved
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Change of use of ground floor shop as extension to existing first floor restaurant and al…
DC/2016/00856
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Sefton
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 292 councils
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Sefton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #90 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Sefton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #68 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #60 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #90 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #110 of 292
91%
Minor dwellings approved
76 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
79 decided
991
Total decisions
66 refused in 2025
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