31 Gildart Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET Data via plota.co.uk

Withdrawn 26F/1638 - Full Planning Permission
Change of useCommercial premises
Council
Liverpool 4.8/10
Date received
10 Jun 2026
Postcode
L3 8ET
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

To change use of vacant first floor to function room (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 3

2 Article 4 directions
Land Edged By Audley Street, Kempston Street, Ilford Street And Gildart Street, Liverpool, · 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
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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.
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Inside the Liverpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019
To demolish existing building and erect 8 storey building containing student accommodatio…
19F/0612
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
97 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA
Planning application to vary condition 5 of planning ref 25F/0824 (To install extraction…
25F/3211
2025 Approved
97 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA
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25F/0824
2024
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24F/2047
2024 Approved
67 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HE
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development t o continue to use premises a…
24LE/1143
2024 Approved
68-76 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HL
To continue to use ground floor as a cafe/bar (Opening hours Monday-Sunday 07:00-00:00)…
24F/0065
2023
4-10 Gildart Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
To erect a 6 storey building for student accommodation with rooftop plant room and extern…
23F/3075
2023 Approved
101 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HE
To change use from church (use Class F) to storage/office (use Class E) with alterations…
23F/0872
2023 Approved
Tesco Express Supermarket, 91-93 London Road, Liverpool, L3 8JA
To display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 2 no. non-illuminated fascia signs…
23A/0949
2022 Approved
91-93 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HE
To carry out minor façade improvements, including new entrance canopies, alterations to f…
22F/3332
2021 Approved
71 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HE
To change of use from cafe/retail unit to hot food takeaway
21F/2439
2022 Approved
Outside 89 London Road, L3 8JA
To replace existing double-sided Free-Standing Advertising Unit (FSU) featuring a double…
22A/3454
2021 Approved
107 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HE
Change of use from D1 Non-residential institutions (Place of Worship) to recording studio.
21F/2712
2021 Approved
91 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HE
Change of use from Martial Arts Gymnasium to Light Industry Use Class E (g) (iii)
21F/1714
2021 Approved
68-76 Kempston Street, L3 8HL
To erect 2 storey building with cafe at ground floor and radio station at first floor.
21F/0297
2020
Hughes House RT, Hughes House, Liverpool, 101-113 London Road, L3 8JA
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2020 Approved
69 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HE
To convert former offices to 9 self contained studio flats including external alterations…
20F/1220
2019 Approved
33 Gildart Street/29 Devon Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
To carry out cladding and remedial works to part elevations of 33 Gildart Street and 29 D…
19F/2861
2019 Approved
Tapestry Building, 68 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HL
To change of use of ground floor premises from class B1 to an 'escape room' within class…
19F/2217
2019 Approved
Basement of Tapestry , 68 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HL
To change use of basement area from B1 (office) to A4 (drinking establishment)
19F/2211
2018 Approved
Land east and west of Gildart Street, Liverpool, L3 3HA
To change use of land to a landscaped area of public open space, in conjunction with appl…
18F/0350
2017 Approved
Land East and West of Gildart Street, Liverpool, L3 8HA
To demolish existing buildings and erect three residential blocks between 7 and 10 storey…
17F/1488
2017 Approved
Land East and West of Gildart Street, Liverpool, L3 8HA
To demolish existing buildings and erect three residential blocks between 7 and 10 storey…
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2017 Approved
78 Kempston Street, Liverpool, L3 8HE
To change use from hair and beauty suppliers (Use Class B8) to martial arts academy (Use…
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2017 Approved
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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