Holy Ghost Parish Centre Poulsom Drive Netherton L30 2SE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01017 - Full application - major Registered

Proposal

Demolition of derelict Social Club and the erection of a three storey building consisting of 18 no. flats with associated parking, alterations to the existing access, and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 6 Sept 2026; it is now day 87.

The consultation period closed on 6 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bootle (Sefton) 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.

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Full application - major
Postcode
L30 2SE
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Ford Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
JDA

Decision outlook

Day 87, past Sefton's usual 52 days for demolitions. 85% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 13 Oct 2026.

Day 874 days to the 91-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
111decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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