67A Compton Road Birkdale PR8 4EG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01413 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of Use from (Use class B8) storage and distribution to (Use class E) retail charity shop Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Nov 2026 and 20 Nov 2026, from Sefton's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 1

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

Checked on 2 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.

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PR8 4EG
Received
around 18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Birkdale Ward
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
RAL Architects Limited

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
75decided in the last year

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
23 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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