6 Moreland Drive Southport PR8 6QS Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01306 - Prior notification - household (42 days) Approved

Proposal

Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.0 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 2.95 metres at the eaves and a maximum height of 3.57 metres (Valid from 05.08.2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Southport built-up area; National infrastructure project 1186 m away: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 1

Last sold for £164,000 in February 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

8 February 2021£164,000

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

Building

Floor area70 m² (753 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house
Built2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m?K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2011, 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
PR8 6QS
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Kew Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Wignalls Chartered Surveyors

How this decision compares

Decided in 37 days from validation, 14 days faster than Sefton's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
479decided 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
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 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

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.