Unit 9A Stafford Moreton Way Maghull L31 2PH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01370 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use from Bar & Restaurant (Sui Generis) to a Laundrette (Sui Generis) involving the installation of an extraction unit at the rear of the premises Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Oct 2026 and 5 Nov 2026, from Sefton's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Maghull built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 24 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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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
L31 2PQ
Received
around 3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Lydiate And Maghull West Ward
Parish
Maghull Town Council
Case officer
Show
Agent
Alder King Planning Consultants

Decision outlook

Day 31 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 3125 days to the 56-day target
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
23 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 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