T J HUGHES, 33 - 35 Borough Pavement, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2XX Data via plota.co.uk

DPP4/26/00904 - Work for Council by outside body Approved

Proposal

This proposal seeks full planning permission for works to the building’s façades, and the installation of a new external roof top plant Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Validated
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
14 Sept 2026

Approved on 14 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 24

Statements & assessments 1

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Plans & drawings 17

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Other documents 3

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Site constraints 5

Also on the record
National infrastructure project: Mersey Tidal Power Project, at pre-application; 6 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 71 m away: Clifton Park Conservation Area; Heritage at risk 71 m away: Clifton Park, Birkenhead; Inside the Birkenhead 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
Wirral
Application type
Work for Council by outside body
Postcode
CH41 2XX
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Birkenhead & Tranmere
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Conditional Approval
Decision date
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
BDP
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 38 days faster than Wirral's median of 108 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 95% of commercial and major works here are.

21%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
8%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Wirral in the last twelve months, from validation. Wirral decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026
Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#227 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Leaseholders: 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.