26B Lulworth Road Birkdale PR8 2BQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/00909 - Householder application Decided

Proposal

Re-roof of existing dwellinghouse and minor external alterations and driveway alterations, including new conservation roof lights, installation of solar panels, and render to external walls. Removal of trees, and maintenance to boundary wall to 28 Lulworth Road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Decided

Decided on · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Birkdale Park Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St James, Grade II, 50 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Southport built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 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
Householder application
Postcode
PR8 2BQ
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Dukes Ward
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Clayton Architecture Limited

Consultation & key dates

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