Morrisons, MORRISONS SUPERMARKET, 1 Penketh Drive, Liverpool, L24 2WZ Data via plota.co.uk

26PS/2598 - Prior Approval Solar Panel Consultation/Publicity

Proposal

Application for prior approval to install solar PV array to roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
week of 5 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Dec 2026 and 23 Jan 2027, from Liverpool's recent commercial premises.

Site constraints 4

3 Article 4 directions
Wm Morrison Supermarket, Penketh Drive, off Speke Boulevard,, Liverpool 24 · Land bounded by Speke Boulevard, Conleach Road, Ganworth Road and South Parade, Liverpool, L24 · Morrison Supermarket, Penketh Drive, Liverpool, L24 2WZ. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 8 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Liverpool
Application type
Prior Approval Solar Panel
Postcode
L24 2WZ
Received
week of 5 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Speke
Parish
City South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Liverpool usually decides commercial premises by day 72.

Day 369 days to the predicted decision (day 72)
39%decided within 8 weeks
82%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
30 Nov 2026
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