WESTCLIFFE HOUSE, 5 Croft Drive West, Caldy, Wirral, CH48 2JQ Data via plota.co.uk

Approved APPH/26/00176 - Householder
DemolitionExtensions & alterations
Council
Wirral 3.3/10
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
CH48 2JQ
Type
Householder

Description

Demolition of rear and side single storey extensions, single storey extensions to rear; two storey side extension with external alterations, balcony to rear and extension of patio; demolition of chimney stacks Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 3

Caldy Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Caldy built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Historical activity at this location

5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Goodwood, 19 Croft Drive West, Caldy, Wirral, CH48 2JQ
Creation of 1no. replacement dwellinghouse, with associated landscape works.
APP/24/01127
2021 Approved
Goodwood, 19 Croft Drive West, Caldy, Wirral, CH48 2JQ
Proposed remodelling of existing dwelling involving partial demolition and the erection o…
APP/21/01513
2018 Approved
West Winds, 7 Croft Drive West, Caldy, Wirral, CH48 2JQ
Retention of 2 storey rear extension, erection of front gable roof, installation of front…
APP/18/00716
2017 Withdrawn
West Winds, 7 CROFT DRIVE WEST, CALDY, CH48 2JQ
Alterations to planning applications APP/06/05005 and APP/07/05573.Two storey rear extens…
APP/17/01502
2016 Approved
Cedar Cottage, 10 Croft Drive West, Caldy, Wirral,
Demolition of existing cottage, and construction of large single dwelling, including acce…
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Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#227 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings