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DC/2026/01252 - Variation of condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 1 pursuant to planning permission approved 04.08.2025 to allow the operation of an ancilliary barber concession within the existing retail unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

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    • VariationVariation of condition 1 to allow the operation of an ancilliary barber concession within…This applicationDC/2026/01252

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Aintree 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.

Building

Floor area6,050 m² (65,122 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Variation of condition
Postcode
L9 5AL
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Aintree And Maghull South Ward
Parish
Aintree Village Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 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

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.