30 Carlton Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9NQ Data via plota.co.uk

APP/26/01154 - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from a 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to a 7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 15 Nov 2026, from Wirral's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 8 Oct 2026.

Documents 8

Statements & assessments 1

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Plans & drawings 5

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Other documents 2

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All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project: Mersey Tidal Power Project, at pre-application; Inside the Birkenhead 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £159,000 in March 2018. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

13 March 2018£159,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
31 March 2000£49,000Semi-detached house
17 November 1995£38,000Semi-detached house

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

Building

Floor area325 m² (3,498 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wirral
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CH42 9NQ
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Birkenhead & Tranmere
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gold Sketch Studios LTD
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Wirral usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
149decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#227 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wirral is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #200 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wirral decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #164 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #198 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #200 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #197 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
61 decided
909
Total decisions
112 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.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.