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26LE/2326 - Lawful Devt/Use Exisiting Refused
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House in Multiple Occupation for 40 persons (Use Class Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
19 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
13 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report PDF Officer Report · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Floor Plan Plans · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF property marketing brochure Evidence for certificate of lawfulness applications · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Forms/Certificates · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
National infrastructure project: Mersey Tidal Power Project, at pre-application; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Liverpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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

Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 40 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Liverpool
Application type
Lawful Devt/Use Exisiting
Postcode
L3 8JA
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Brownlow Hill
Parish
City Centre
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Certificate of Lawfulness - Refused
Decision date
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Emma Andrew - Architect

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
To retain internal alterations and remodelling in association with safety regulations and…
24F/2047
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
97 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA
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25F/3211
2025 Approved
97 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA
To install extraction fan to rear and make alterations to the front fenestration in conne…
25F/0824
2023
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To erect a 6 storey building for student accommodation with rooftop plant room and extern…
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2023 Approved
Tesco Express Supermarket, 91-93 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA
To display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 2 no. non-illuminated fascia signs…
23A/0949
2022 Approved
Pavement O/s Tj Hughes London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JY
To erect BT Street Hub incorporating WIFI and 5G equipment, and removal of associated BT…
22F/3144
2022 Approved
Pavement O/s Tj Hughes London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JY
To erect BT Street Hub incorporating WIFI and 5G equipment, and removal of associated BT…
22A/3140
2022 Approved
Outside 89 London Road, L3 8JA
To replace existing double-sided Free-Standing Advertising Unit (FSU) featuring a double…
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2020 Approved
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To extend and carry out refurbishment works to existing store, to carry out works to car…
20F/1497
2020
Hughes House RT, Hughes House, Liverpool, 101-113 London Road, L3 8JA
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2019 Approved
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To change use from B1 to restaurant (A3)
19F/0226
2019 Approved
10 Anson Street , Liverpool , L3 5NY
To display signage.
19A/0229
2019 Withdrawn
10 Anson Street Liverpool L3 5NY
To change use from B1 to restaurant (A3) extract to the rear.
PL/INV/0222/19
2018 Withdrawn
Hughes House, 101-113 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA
To demolish Hughes House and redevelop site by the erection of a part 9/part 10 storey bu…
19F/0007
2019
10 Anson Street Liverpool L3
To change use from B1 to restaurant (A3)
PL/INV/0228/19
2019
10 Anson Street Liverpool L3 5NY
To change use from B1 to restaurant (A3) extract to the rear.
PL/INV/0087/19
2017 Approved
Liverpool University School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA
Recladding of existing building with new PPL aluminium cladding panels.
17F/2375
2017 Approved
152 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JH
To display illuminated fascia sign.
17A/3507
2017 Approved
10 Anson Street, Liverpool, L3 5NY
To change use of ground floor and basement from office to massage shop (Sui generis use).
17F/2447
2017 Withdrawn
Salters Building, 410 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QR
To vary condition 2 attached to 13F/0903 to provide for design amendments to approved ele…
17F/1036
2017 Withdrawn
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2017 Withdrawn
The Atrium, 139-141 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA
To change use of existing retail unit to part retail, part sandwich bar.
17F/0401
2016 Approved
152 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JH
To change existing use to A3 (restaurant to the ground floor) and A4 (wine bar at the low…
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2016 Approved
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2024 Approved
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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

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.