HAYWARD HOUSE Grove Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L7 7AD Data via plota.co.uk

26F/2323 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

To replace cladding to the external façade. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Approved
12 Oct 2026

Approved on 12 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report PDF Officer Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Biodiversity Checklist Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Supporting Statements/Assessments · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement Supporting Statements/Assessments · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Elevations - Existing Plans · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Plans · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations - Proposed Plans · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Forms/Certificates · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

2 Article 4 directions
The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4( · Land at Grove Street/Myrtle Street/Chatham Street, Liverpool, L7. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
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 ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Octagon, Grade II, 10 m away · 2 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 ↗
Conservation area 20 m away: Canning Street
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Also on the record
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 scheduled monument 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
L7 7AD
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Canning
Parish
City Centre
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Scott Hobbs Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
1,323decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

18 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
To continue to display 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign to the front elevation (Myrtl…
24A/1942
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Vine Court, 35 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7AJ
To install air-to-water heat pumps with enclosures and other associated works following t…
25F/1644
2024 Withdrawn
The Octagon Building Grove Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L7 7AD
To display 1 no. non-illuminated projecting sign to front.
24A/1941
2024 Withdrawn
The Octagon Building Grove Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L7 7AD
To install no. 1 non-illuminated projecting sign onto front elevation.
24L/1790
2023 Approved
94, Minster Court Orphan Street, Liverpool, L7 3QD
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House of Multiple Occupati…
23LE/2531
2020 Approved
Site Of 129 To 149, Grove Street, Liverpool, L7 7AF
To carry out treeworks in a conservation area.
20TC/2401
2020 Approved
Site Of 129 To 149 Grove Street Liverpool L7 7AF
To carry out treeworks in a conservation area.
PL/INV/2474/20
2020 Approved
Hotel Paddington Village, 10 Paddington Place, Knowledge Quarter, Liverpool, Corner of Grove St, L7 7HG
To display fascia sign and totem signs at entrances
21A/0182
2019 Approved
Land at Former Archbishop Blanch School, Grove Street/Smithdown Lane, Liverpool,
To discharge conditions12, 19, 22 & 23 attached to 16F/2877
19DIS/2040
2017 Approved
125-143 Grove Street, Liverpool, L7 7AF
To carry out treeworks.
17TC/2945
2017
Hayward House, Grove Street, Liverpool, L7 7AD
To change use of ground floor sales office to studio accommodation, including new entranc…
17F/2254
2017 Approved
The Octagon, Grove Street, Liverpool, L7 7AD
To display building name on entrance door.
17A/1489
2017 Approved
The Octagon Grove Street Liverpool L7 7AD
To display building name on entrance door.
PL/INV/1700/17
2017 Approved
Hayward House, Grove Street, Liverpool, L7 7AD
To display 4 building name signs.
17A/1492
2017 Approved
Hayward House Grove Street Liverpool L7 7AD
To display 4 building name signs.
PL/INV/1701/17
2017
Land to the north of Grove Street, Liverpool, L7
To discharge condition 5 attached to 16F/0033.
17DIS/0864
2017
Land to the north of Grove Street Liverpool L7
To discharge condition 5 attached to 16F/0033.
PL/INV/0280/17
2016 Approved
125 - 131 Grove Street, Liverpool, L7 7AF
To carry out tree works.
16T/2652
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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings