Aldi, 281 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HF Data via plota.co.uk

26F/2813 - Full Planning Permission Consultation/Publicity
Commercial premises

Proposal

To install a reverse vending machine (RVM) unit with associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
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Validated
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Dec 2026 and 18 Jan 2027, from Liverpool's recent commercial premises.

Documents 9

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Biodiversity Checklist Supporting Statements/Assessments · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering Letter Supporting Statements/Assessments · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise Impact Assessment Supporting Statements/Assessments · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Deposit Return Scheme information Supporting Statements/Assessments · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF (Amended) Elevations / Sections [received 16.10.2026] Amended plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan - Proposed Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan - Existing Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Forms/Certificates · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Article 4 direction
The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Liverpool City AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Registered park or garden about 32 m away: Toxteth Park Cemetery
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Rear Entrance Gateway, Steps and Attached Boundary Walls at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Grade II, about 33 m from the postcode pin · 6 Grade II
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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area about 27 m away: Toxteth Park & Avenues; National infrastructure project: Mersey Tidal Power Project, at pre-application; Inside the Liverpool 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 area1,341 m² (14,434 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 47)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, 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
Liverpool
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
L15 2HF
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Smithdown
Parish
City South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Avison Young

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Liverpool usually decides commercial premises by day 70.

Day 1258 days to the predicted decision (day 70)
40%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
5%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Liverpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Liverpool decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
To erect single storey extension to existing store (Use Class E(a) and carry out minor ex…
24F/3370
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
279 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HF
To erect lightweight glazed aluminium structure extension to restaurant and installation…
25F/0307
2025
279 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HF
To display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign.
25A/0284
2024 Approved
261 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HF
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House of Multiple Occupati…
24LE/1486
2024 Approved
225 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HF
To install air source heat pump to rear elevation of the property.
24H/0293
2020 Refused
269 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HF
To use premises as house in multiple occupation for 7 persons
20F/3022
2021 Approved
269 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF
Application for lawful development certificate for existing use as house in multiple occu…
21LE/0395
2020
279 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HF
To use first and second floors as a house in multiple occupation for 9 persons.and carry…
20F/3202
2020 Approved
11 Bagot Street, Liverpool, L15 2HA
To use premises as house in multiple occupation for 7 persons, retain single storey exten…
20F/0295
2019 Approved
27 Woodcroft Road, Liverpool, L15 2HG
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse to house of multiple occupation for 7 persons.
19F/2548
2019 Approved
27 Woodcroft Road, Liverpool, L15 2HG
Lawful Development Certificate for existing single storey rear extension rear dormer exte…
19LE/2973
2019 Approved
5 Woodcroft Road, Liverpool, L15 2HG
To use of premises to a house in multiple occupation for 7 persons.
19F/0094
2018 Approved
10 Egerton Road, Liverpool, L15 2HW
To retain use from dwelling house to HMO including rear dormer and front roof lights.
18F/3032
2018 Approved
5 Woodcroft Road, Liverpool, L15 2HG
Application for lawful development certificate for existing single storey extension and d…
19LE/0020
2017 Approved
4 Egerton Road, Liverpool, L15 2HW
To continue to use property as a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation.
17F/2408
2017 Approved
19 Woodcroft Road, Liveropool , L15 2HG
Application for Lawfull Development Certificate for proposed change of use of dwelling ho…
17LP/0459
2017 Approved
19 Woodcroft Road Liveropool L15 2HG
Application for Lawfull Development Certificate for proposed change of use of dwelling ho…
PL/INV/0323/17
2017 Approved
29 Woodcroft Road, Liverpool , L15 2HG
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use of dwelling hou…
17LP/0455
2017 Approved
29 Woodcroft Road Liverpool L15 2HG
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use of dwelling hou…
PL/INV/0324/17
Liverpool
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#160 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Liverpool ranks #165 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Liverpool decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #157 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #165 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #138 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
61%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,478
Total decisions
222 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.