Blue Anchor Tithebarn Road Southport PR8 6AB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01304 - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Advertisement consent for the display of various illuminated and non-illuminated signs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Approved
30 Sept 2026

Approved on 30 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Southport built-up area; National infrastructure project 1646 m away: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application.
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, 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

Floor area391 m² (4,209 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 64)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
PR8 6AB
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Norwood Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Chris Shanley Innovations Ltd (CSI)

How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 5 days faster than Sefton's median of 52 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 81% of signs and adverts here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
41decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

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

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.