WESTLEA, 22 Long Meadow, Gayton, Wirral, CH60 8QQ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending APPH/26/00889 - Householder
Council
Date received
3 Jul 2026
Postcode
CH60 8QQ
Type
Householder

Description

Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extensions to master bedroom and kitchen/ living/ dining area. Gable extension over existing garage to create study. Removal of stone archway from front gable and construction of porch below existing roof. Changes to external windows/ doors and internal alterations throughout. Raising level of front terrace and altering layout of steps. Construction of new timber clad outbuilding to side of house. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 13 Sept 2026; it is now day 72.

Day 72, past the statutory target. 89% of full applications in Wirral are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 2 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Aug 2026.

Day 7216 days past the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
87,260decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Wirral to go on. Wirral decision record →

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Heswall built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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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Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#227 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wirral is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #200 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Wirral decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #164 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #198 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #200 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #197 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
61 decided
909
Total decisions
112 refused in the year to March 2026