Land To The South Of Deyes Lane Maghull L31 6DJ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01407 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Erection of an electricity substation and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026, from Sefton's recent full applications. Comments are open until 5 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 1

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

Checked on 24 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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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
L31 6DJ
Received
around 21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Maghull East Ward
Parish
Maghull Town Council
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Castle Green Homes

Decision outlook

Day 44 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 4412 days to the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
145decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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