14 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 2DN

Pending DC/2026/00881
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes
Council
Sefton 7.1/10
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Postcode
L20 2DN

Description

Change of use of the ground floor from commercial use to a 1-bedroom residential unit including minor external alterations (Part-Retrospective).

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Historical activity at this location

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

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2023 Refused
18-20 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 2DN
Prior notification application for the change of use of the ground floor only from commer…
DC/2023/00982
2023 Refused
357 Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 3TF
To display a 48 sheet illuminated digital poster display.
23A/1009
2023 Refused
18-20 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 2DN
Change of use of the ground floor only from retail (E) to self-contained flats (C3) inclu…
DC/2023/00542
2022 Refused
18-20 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 2DN
Change of use of the ground floor only from retail (E) to self-contained flats (C3) inclu…
DC/2022/01971
2022 Refused
18 Antonio Street Bootle L20 2EY
Change of use of a dwellinghouse (C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (C4) (4 Units) (H…
DC/2022/00260
2022 Approved
6 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 2DN
Prior notification application for the change of use of the ground floor from retail (E)…
DC/2021/02814
2022
355 Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 3TF
Part ground floor, part three storey rear extension, conversion of the roof space (includ…
22F/0424
2021 Refused
196 Bedford Road Bootle L20 2DT
Certificate of lawfulness for the continuation of use as a 5 bed HMO.
DC/2021/02818
2021 Refused
350-352 Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 3TF
To convert basement to form 2no flats
21F/3273
2021 Refused
349 Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 3TF
To replace existing advertisement board with digital LED poster sign
21A/1922
2020 With conditions
350-352 Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 3TF
To convert properties to form 11 no flats with associated works.
20F/2667
2019 With conditions
18-20 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 2DN
Change of use and subdivision of ground floor only from former Gymnasium (D2) to 2 retail…
DC/2019/02031
2019 With conditions
13 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 2DG
Change of use of the ground floor only, from Tanning Salon to one bedroom flat, with alte…
DC/2019/01225
2019 Approved
18 Hero Street Bootle L20 2HA
Certificate of lawfulness for the continuation of use as a HMO (House in Multiple Occupat…
DC/2019/00316
2019 Refused
18-20 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 2DN
Change of use and subdivision of ground floor from former Gymnasium (D2) to a Restaurant/…
DC/2019/00730
2019 Refused
13 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 2DG
Prior notification application for the conversion of shop (tanning salon) into 2 bedroom…
DC/2019/00641
2019 Refused
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Sefton
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Sefton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #90 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Sefton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #68 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #60 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #90 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #110 of 292
91%
Minor dwellings approved
76 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
79 decided
991
Total decisions
66 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings