19 Warbreck Moor, Liverpool, L9 4RN Data via plota.co.uk

26PCU/2217 - Prior Approval Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Application for prior approval change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to 1no. flat (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

Building

Floor area46 m² (495 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 104)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, 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
Prior Approval Change of Use
Postcode
L9 4RN
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Walton
Parish
City North
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Given
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 37 days from validation, 20 days faster than Liverpool's median of 57 for changes of use. Approved, as 62% of changes of use here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
62%approved
381decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Liverpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Liverpool decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
27 Sept 2026
Liverpool
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#160 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

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.