1 Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 6RT Data via plota.co.uk

Pending LDP/26/00856 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Council
Date received
26 Jun 2026
Postcode
CH42 6RT
Type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

Description

The proposal seeks to bring the building back into beneficial use through the provision of specialist extra-careaccommodation for adults with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs. The proposed use willcontinue to provide accommodation linked to significant care and support requirements and therefore retainsthe essential characteristics associated with a residential institution. Data via plota.co.uk

Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#223 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wirral is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #213 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #182 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #213 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #188 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
59 decided
932
Total decisions
122 refused in 2025