16 Thirlmere Avenue Litherland L21 5HP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01467 - Prior notification - household (42 days) Refused

Proposal

Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.40 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 2.65 metres at the eaves and a maximum height of 3.40 metres (Valid from 01.09.2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Sept 2026
✗
Refused
12 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Litherland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 1

Last sold for £153,000 in November 2015. Semi-detached house, leasehold.

27 November 2015£153,000

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

Building

Floor area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2015, 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
Prior notification - household (42 days)
Postcode
L21 5HP
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Litherland Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 10 days faster than Sefton's median of 51 for extensions. Refused, as 3% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
504decided 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
27 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.