Freeland Cottages 7B Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01632 - Householder application Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a detached single storey, 3m wide x 1.8m deep x 2.5m high outbuilding in the rear garden for use as a home office. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Nov 2026, from Sefton's recent extensions.

Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design access and heritage statement - freeland cottages Report · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF 7b botanic road - cil Report · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Churchtown Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
19 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 9, Botanic Road, Grade II, 4 m away · 19 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Southport built-up area; Heritage at risk 88 m away: North Meols, Southport; Green belt 88 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 14 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 area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (80 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached bungalow
Built2016
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

26 Aug 2026Pending

78 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE

Listed Building Consent for internal and external works including the demolition...

DC/2026/01341
16 Jul 2026Approved

Meols Hall Botanic Road Southport PR9 7LZ

Section 211 notice to cut back to property boundary of 2.No sycamore Trees (T1, ...

DC/2026/01213
16 Jun 2026Approved

59 - 61 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE

Section 211 notice for the felling of 1.No Ash tree (T1) (Lies within the Church...

DC/2026/01013

Nearby new applications

16 Oct 2026Pending

37 Mill Lane Southport PR9 7PL

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DC/2026/01578
7 Oct 2026Pending

22 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ

Demolition of conservatory, single storey extensions to the front and rear, inte...

DC/2026/01667
26 Aug 2026Pending

78 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NE

Listed Building Consent for internal and external works including the demolition...

DC/2026/01341
24 Aug 2026Approved

North Meols Lawn Tennis Club Mill Lane Crescent Southport PR9 7PF

Section 211 notice for the reduction back to boundary by 2 meters for 1.No Acer ...

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20 Aug 2026Approved

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Section 211 Notice of intent to carry out tree works to reduce T1 (hornbeam) by ...

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20 Aug 2026Pending

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Section 211 Notice of intent to carry out tree works to prune 1 cherry tree (T1)...

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Householder application
Postcode
PR9 7NG
Received
around 1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Meols Ward
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides extensions by day 51.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
504decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
21 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Listed Building Consent to replace the rotten timber windows on a like-for-like basis. Th…
DC/2025/01283
2024 Approved
9 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey extension with pitched roof t…
DC/2024/02013
2024 Approved
9 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Erection of a single storey extension with pitched roof to the rear of the dwellinghouse
DC/2024/02012
2024 Approved
4 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Section 211 notice to fell 3 No. trees (T1/T2/T3) (Lies within Churchtown Conservation Ar…
DC/2024/02120
2024 Approved
12 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Tree works application for a 30% crown reduction to one Willow Tree (TPO 6-2024)
DC/2024/01506
2024 Approved
12 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations
DC/2024/01308
2024 Approved
12 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Section 211 Notice to fell 9 trees (annotated as 842 (3 trees), 843, 844 (2 trees), 845…
DC/2024/00529
2023 Approved
28 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Change of use and conversion from hot food take-away with living accommodation above to 2…
DC/2023/01996
2023 Approved
20 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Section 211 notice to fell 1No. tree (Churchtown Conservation Area).
DC/2023/01887
2023 Approved
20B Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Section 211 notice to fell 1No. tree (Churchtown Conservation Area).
DC/2023/01886
2023 Approved
14 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Listed Building Consent to install air vents to the East, South and West elevations inclu…
DC/2023/01252
2023 Approved
United Reform Church 30 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Section 211 Notice of intent to carry out tree works to fell 1no tree (Lies within Church…
DC/2023/01358
2023 Approved
12 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Listed Building Consent for the installation of a velux rooflight to the rear of the dwel…
DC/2023/00635
2023 Approved
4 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Section 211 notice to crown reduce 1no. Sycamore tree (Lies within Churchtown Conservatio…
DC/2023/00332
2022 Refused
6 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Listed Building Consent to replace the front door and rear window.
DC/2022/01647
2022 Approved
6 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Listed Building Consent to replace fence and gatepost, replace concrete flags with indian…
DC/2022/00589
2022 Approved
14 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Listed Building Consent to install cladding to the existing porch and replace the glazing…
DC/2022/00146
2021 Approved
25 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Change of use from printers to play based learning space/cafe (E).
DC/2021/02153
2021 Approved
4 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Listed Building Consent for repairs to the existing porch by removing the existing rotten…
DC/2021/02122
2021 Withdrawn
12 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Listed building consent to repair the existing wooden front porch
DC/2021/00724
2017 Approved
4 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JJ
Section 211 Notice of intent for tree works in Churchtown Conservation Area comprising re…
DC/2017/00766
2016 Approved
20B Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Erection of a single storey extension to the front of the dwellinghouse
DC/2016/01648
2016 Approved
The Forge 27A Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Listed building consent for the erection of a single storey extension at the rear involvi…
DC/2016/01652
2016 Approved
Land To Rear Of 7 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Erection of a residential detached bungalow on vacant land to the rear of no.7 Botanic Ro…
DC/2016/00719
2016 Approved
7 Botanic Road Southport PR9 7NG
Sub-division of existing commercial unit into two commercial units, including the install…
DC/2016/00585
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
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.