KIRBY COTTAGE Frankby Road, Newton, Wirral, CH48 9UU Data via plota.co.uk

Conditional Approval APP/26/00387 - Full Planning Permission
Council
Date received
27 Jul 2026
Postcode
CH48 9UU
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Change of use of 173 Frankby Road from residential (Class C3) to commercial for use for the provision of medical or health services (Class E (e)) and amalgamation with the Springfield Dental Practice at 175 Frankby Road. Data via plota.co.uk

Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#227 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wirral is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #200 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wirral decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #164 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #198 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #200 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #197 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
61 decided
909
Total decisions
112 refused in the year to March 2026