Dr Martin Luther King Jr Building Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool , Liverpool, L3 4AX Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26L/0678
Extensions & alterations
Council
Liverpool 4.8/10
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
L3 4AX

Description

To carry out internal and external enabling works and minor investigative works including removal of some plant, modern fixtures and service equipment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 182.

Day 182, past the statutory target. 87% of full applications in Liverpool are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 182126 days past the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
54,643decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Liverpool to go on. Liverpool decision record →

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
World heritage site: Liverpool - Maritime Mercantile City
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Albert Dock conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Article 4 direction
The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Liverpool built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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To carry out tree works in a conservation area
25TC/1721
2025 Approved
1 - 8, Edward Pavilion Salthouse Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AF
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25L/0664
2024 Approved
1 - 8, Edward Pavilion Salthouse Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AF
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24L/3183
2024 Approved
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24L/2726
2024 Approved
24, Edward Pavilion Salthouse Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AF
To carry out tree works in a conservation area.
24TC/1969
2024 Approved
Martin Luther King Jr Building (former Dock Traffic Office) And Hartley Pavilion (maritime Museum) Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AQ
To carry out external works of alteration to the Martin Luther King Jr building including…
24F/1620
2024 Approved
Martin Luther King Jr Building (former Dock Traffic Office) And Hartley Pavilion (maritime Museum) Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AQ
To carry out external works of alteration to the Martin Luther King Jr building including…
24L/1621
2024 Approved
1 - 8, Edward Pavilion Salthouse Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AF
To undertake internal alterations to the third and fourth floor including fit out and cos…
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2024 Approved
1 - 8, Edward Pavilion Salthouse Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AF
To undertake internal alterations to second and third floor including fit out, cosmetic w…
24L/1339
2023 Approved
The Pumphouse Hartley Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AN
To install an air conditioning unit.
23F/3166
2023 Approved
Former Dock Traffic Office Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AX
To undertake a package of works to existing building comprising removal of modern interve…
23F/3087
2023 Approved
Maritime Museum / International Slavery Museum Hartley Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AX
To undertake a package of works to existing building comprising removal of modern interve…
23L/3050
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To carry out internal alterations to the first, second and third floors.
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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To display two banners.
23A/1049
2023 Approved
Martin Luther King Jr Building Hartley Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AX
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2022 Approved
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2016 Approved
22 Edward Pavilion, Salthouse Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AF
To display new signage.
16L/1447
2016 Approved
22 Edward Pavilion, Salthouse Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AF
To display entrance feature sign, 1 projecting sign, 3 window feature signs and menucase.
16A/1291
2016 Approved
22 Edward Pavilion Salthouse Quay Liverpool L3 4AF
To display entrance feature sign, 1 projecting sign, 3 window feature signs and menucase.
PL/INV/1442/16
2016 Approved
22 Edward Pavilion Salthouse Quay Liverpool L3 4AF
To display new signage.
PL/INV/1687/16
2016
Edward Pavilion Salthouse Quay Liverpool L3 4AF
Internal alterations to ground and mezzanine levels.
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Liverpool
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#160 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings