WEST DERBY GOLF CLUB, 167 Yew Tree Lane, Liverpool, L12 9HQ Data via plota.co.uk

26F/2361 - Full Planning Permission Consultation Complete

Proposal

To implement Natural Flood Management measures including reinstatement of a previously infilled pond, creation of a new pond, enhancement and reprofiling of drainage ditches, desilting and bank reprofiling works, channel realignment and re-meandering of Deys Brook, creation of flood storage and aquatic habitats, retention of former channel sections as linear waterbodies, and associated wetland, riparian and species-rich grassland planting to improve fluvial processes, flood attenuation, ecological connectivity, and biodiversity net gain Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 48.

Documents 22

Statements & assessments 19

PDF (Amended) Biodiversity Checklist [received 10/09/2026] Supporting Statements/Assessments · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Impact Assessment Supporting Statements/Assessments · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Gain Plan Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Post-development Plan Plans · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Baseline BNG Habitat Plan Plans · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Statutory Metric Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Habitat Condition Assessment Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Metric River and Streams Assessment Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Baseline BNG Plan Plans · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Cross Sections Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Construction Environmental Management Plan Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Method of Works Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Hydraulic Modelling Note Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Geomorphology Report Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Water Vole Survey Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental DNA Report (Great Crested Newt) Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Impact Assessment Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Air quality management area: Liverpool City AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Liverpool built-up area; National infrastructure project 1613 m away: Mersey Tidal Power Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area984 m² (10,592 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 55)
UseGeneral Assembly and Leisure, Night Clubs, and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Liverpool
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
L12 9HQ
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
West Derby Deysbrook
Parish
City North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Liverpool City Council

Decision outlook

Day 48, past Liverpool's usual 36 days for tree and landscaping works. 96% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 10 Dec 2026.

Day 488 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
280decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Liverpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Liverpool decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Dec 2026
Liverpool
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#160 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Liverpool ranks #165 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Liverpool decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #157 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #165 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #138 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
61%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,478
Total decisions
222 refused in the year to March 2026

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.