63-65 Merton Road Bootle L20 7AP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of building into 14 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) (maximum of 16 persons) comprising of 14 Single-occupancy resident bedrooms plus two single-occupancy emergency overnight pods, external alterations including single storey flat roof extension to rear and ramped access to front and rear, following demolition of existing detached garage Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 8 Dec 2026, from Sefton's recent changes of use.
Documents 11
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- Sefton
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- L20 7AP
- Received
- around 6 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Bootle West Ward
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 1 Dec 2026
- Appeal
- Allowed · 20 Aug 2025 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 3364871 ↗
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 22 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides changes of use by day 56.
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
- 13 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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