Litherland High School Sterrix Lane Litherland L21 0DB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01080 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Installation of permeable tarmac within the grounds of Litherland High school Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 73.

The consultation period closed on 6 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Litherland 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 area171 m² (1,841 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 7)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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
Full Application
Postcode
L21 0DB
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Ford Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lancaster Maloney Martin
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 73, past the statutory target. 73% of full applications in Sefton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 7317 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
167decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Sefton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sefton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
22 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

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.