Former ATS, 2 Derby Road, Liverpool, L20 8ED Data via plota.co.uk

26F/2630 - Full Planning Permission Consultation/Publicity

Proposal

To change use of former site with associated works, including demolition of part of the existing building, minor external works to the remaining building and external layout reconfiguration, including installation of a purpose built rental vehicle wash bay, resurfacing, lighting and boundary treatment, to form a new rental vehicle premises (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 27 Oct 2026, 06:47

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Application progress

✓

Received

18 Sept 2026

✓

Validated

23 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 9 Dec 2026, from Liverpool's recent changes of use.

Documents 14

Site constraints 5

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.

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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.

Council record ↗

Also on the record

World heritage site 144 m away: Liverpool - Maritime Mercantile City; National infrastructure project: Mersey Tidal Power Project, at pre-application; Inside the Liverpool built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

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Important details

Council: Liverpool
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: L20 8ED
Received: 18 Sept 2026
Validated: 23 Sept 2026
Ward: Waterfront North
Parish: City North
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 Nov 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Architecture Works Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 35 of the 56-day target. Liverpool usually decides changes of use by day 59.

prediction

Day 3524 days to the predicted decision (day 59)

47%decided within 8 weeks

62%approved

395decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Liverpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Liverpool decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry: 18 Nov 2026

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