7 The Fieldings Lydiate L31 2PT Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01523 - Householder application Registered

Proposal

Timber open sided pergola with pitched roof within rear garden (Retrospective 31/05/2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Sefton's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 19 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Lydiate built-up area; Green belt 46 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £178,000 in July 2024. Semi-detached house, leasehold.

5 July 2024£178,000
28 August 1998£57,000
7 June 1996£55,995New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area57 m² (614 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, 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
L31 2PT
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Lydiate And Maghull West Ward
Parish
Lydiate Parish Council
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
McGrath Associates Limited

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides extensions by day 51.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
479decided 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

Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.