55 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE

Awaiting decision DC/2026/00316
Council
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
PR9 7NE

Description

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

7/10
Planning Authority Score
#58 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Sefton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #90 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Sefton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #68 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #57 of 282
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #90 of 282
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #106 of 282
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