4 Park Lane Netherton L30 1PF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Retrospective application for change of use from cafe (Use Class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis), installation of extraction flue/chimney to the rear elevation, and erection of timber shed to the rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Apr 2026
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Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bootle (Sefton) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
L30 1PF
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Netherton And Orrell Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
JD Architectural

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 77% of changes of use here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
75decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sefton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sefton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 May 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Sefton ranks #119 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sefton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #66 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #59 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #119 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #141 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
76 decided
1,029
Total decisions
75 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.