5 Osmaston Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PY

Pending RESX/26/00799 - Prior Approval Householder (Rear Extension)
Council
Date received
3 Jun 2026
Postcode
CH42 8PY
Type
Prior Approval Householder (Rear Extension)

Description

Application to determine whether prior approval is required for a single storey flat roof rear extension extending 5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse and reaching 3.1 metres to the eaves with a maximum height of the extension at 3.1 metres.

Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#223 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wirral is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #213 out of 292. 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. View full council performance
Wirral decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #182 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #213 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #188 of 292
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