10 Ecclesall Avenue Litherland L21 5HQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01672 - Prior notification - household (42 days) Registered

Proposal

Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.50 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 2.48 metres at the eaves and a maximum height of 2.85 metres (Valid from 13/10/2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Dec 2026, from Sefton's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Litherland built-up area; National infrastructure project 1978 m away: Mersey Tidal Power Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 14 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 area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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
Prior notification - household (42 days)
Postcode
L21 5HQ
Received
around 13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Litherland Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides extensions by day 51.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
504decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
9 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 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

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.