34 Highfield Park Maghull L31 6EA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01250 - Householder application Registered

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage structure with construction of an enlarged detached garage and storage outbuilding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 16 Oct 2026; it is now day 78.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Maghull 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £140,000 in November 2014. Detached house, freehold.

13 November 2014£140,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area68 m² (732 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2019, 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
Householder application
Postcode
L31 6EA
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Sudell Ward
Parish
Maghull Town Council
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
David Machell Architecture Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 78, past the statutory target. 85% of demolitions in Sefton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 22 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 788 days to the predicted decision (day 86)
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
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.