MELROSE, 8 Melrose Avenue, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 3BU Data via plota.co.uk

Pending LDC/26/00851 - Lawful Development Certificate Existing
Council
Date received
18 Jun 2026
Postcode
CH47 3BU
Type
Lawful Development Certificate Existing

Description

This application seeks formal agreement that a material operation has been undertaken in respect of planning permission ref. APP/22/01127 at 8 Melrose Avenue, Hoylake, CH47 3BU. It is asserted that the development has lawfully commenced as per the provisions of Section 56 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and can now be completed at any point in the future. Data via plota.co.uk

Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#223 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wirral is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #213 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wirral decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #182 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #213 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #188 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
59 decided
932
Total decisions
122 refused in 2025