HARRINGTON HOUSE, 1 Warren Drive, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 0JN
Pending
APP/26/00578 - Full Planning Permission
Description
Change of use from existing large HMO (sui generis) to a 1 x three bed flat, 2 x two bed flats and 4 x one bed flats (Class C3). Along with a first-floor side extension, first-floor rear extension, roof alterations including the building up of existing gables and installation of apex windows, installation of front and rear dormers and additional rooflights. With associated works.
Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#214 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Wirral is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #206 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Wirral decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #176 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #174 of 282
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #206 of 282
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #181 of 282
59%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
59 decided
932
Total decisions
122 refused in 2025