6 Grosvenor Road Birkdale PR8 2JE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01659 - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

Section 211 notice for the trimming of overhang branches by 2.5 metres for 1 Group of beech and ash trees (Lies within the West Birkdale Conservation area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Sefton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 7

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special protection area 259 m away: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: 40, Lancaster Road, Grade II, 41 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 24 m away: West Birkdale Conservation Area; SSSI 259 m away: Sefton Coast SSSI; Heritage at risk 24 m away: West Birkdale; Inside the Southport built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £910,000 in December 2020. Detached house, freehold.

14 December 2020£910,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area270 m² (2,906 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2013, 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
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
PR8 2JE
Received
around 16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Dukes Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
160decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Sefton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sefton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
27 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.