5 Columbine Close Melling L31 1DW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use of a (C3) dwellinghouse to a children's home (C2) for three children, with a manager and two carers who would stay overnight, working on a rota basis. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 15 Dec 2026, from Sefton's recent changes of use.
Documents 5
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 1
Checked on 27 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
Decision outlook
Day 15 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides changes of use by day 56.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sefton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sefton decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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