Meols Hall Botanic Road Southport PR9 7LZ

Registered DC/2026/00478
Council
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
PR9 7LZ

Description

Section 211 notice for the Crown lift and reduction in lateral branches by 2/3 meters for 2. No beach trees (T3, T5), reduce habitat stem for 1.No horse chestnut tree (T4) and felling of 1.No Horse chestnut tree (T2) and 1.No Elm Tree (T1) (Lies within the North Meols 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