4 Grovewood Birkdale PR8 2NU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01688 - Householder application Registered

Proposal

Replacement of the existing first floor window to the front elevation with a Juliet balcony Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Nov 2026, from Sefton's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Ramsar wetland 441 m away: Ribble & Alt Estuaries; SSSI 441 m away: Sefton Coast SSSI; Inside the Southport built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 22 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 area125 m² (1,345 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Householder application
Postcode
PR8 2NU
Received
around 9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Dukes Ward
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Clayton Architecture Limited

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides extensions by day 51.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
504decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.