Change of use applications in Sefton

There were 124 change of use applications in Sefton in the last 12 months. 8 involve HMOs. Of the 78 decided so far, 60 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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21 Oct 2026 Registered DC/2026/01653

Cooksons Bridge Pub Gorsey Lane Bridge Gorsey Lane Litherland L21 0EJ

Change of use to the ground floor of existing public house (Sui Generis) to a children's day nursery (Use Class E(f)) with associated internal alterat...

Full Application Sefton
16 Oct 2026 Registered DC/2026/01807

583C Liverpool Road Ainsdale PR8 3LU

Conversion of commercial property to 4.no flats.

Prior notification commercial (56 days) Sefton
14 Oct 2026 Registered DC/2026/01717

41 Mount Street Southport PR9 0RG

Prior notification for the conversion from Class E to a residential dwellinghouse (Class C3)

Prior notification commercial (56 days) Sefton
13 Oct 2026 Registered DC/2026/01705

5 Columbine Close Melling L31 1DW

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use of a (C3) dwellinghouse to a children's home (C2) for three children, with a manager and two ...

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Sefton
13 Oct 2026 Registered DC/2026/01706

22 Bedford Road Birkdale PR8 4HJ

Prior notification for the conversion of the existing former betting office (Sui Generis) to one self-contained one-bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C...

Prior notification commercial (56 days) Sefton
6 Oct 2026 Registered DC/2026/01560

63-65 Merton Road Bootle L20 7AP

Conversion of building into 14 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) (maximum of 16 persons) comprising of 14 Single-occupancy resident...

Full Application Sefton
5 Oct 2026 Registered DC/2026/01342

71 Ennerdale Drive Litherland L21 5HZ

Change of use of a small parcel of land to residential garden land to be incorporated into the existing garden, including improved access to the rear ...

Householder application Sefton
2 Oct 2026 Registered DC/2026/01603

10 Church Street Southport PR9 0QT

Conversion of existing property to 7 no. self-contained apartments (Class C3) including single storey front extension following demolition of conserva...

Full Application Sefton
30 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01598

27 Alexandra Road Crosby L23 7TA

Conversion of dwelling into 3.No Self contained flats (As former permission DC/2023/01321).

Full Application Sefton
28 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01544

242 - 242A Derby Road Bootle L20 8LJ

Alterations to first floor habitable self-contained rooms, along with conversion of upper floor roof space above, along with vacant flat, to create 6n...

Full Application Sefton
25 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01153

19 Stanley Street Southport PR9 0BY

Outline application for change of use of vacant property to 2no. flats. (Access, Layout and Scale matters reserved).

Outline Application Sefton
24 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01600

72 Johnston Avenue Bootle L20 6HQ

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a childrens home (C2).

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Sefton
22 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01448

Unit 9 Central 12 Retail Park Derby Road Southport PR9 0TQ

Subdivision of the existing commercial unit to create 2 no. units and alterations to the elevations incorporating a new shopfront

Full Application Sefton
21 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01573

54 Lord Street Southport PR8 1QB

Change of use from wine bar (Sui Generis) to counselling and psychotherapy space (Class E)

Full Application Sefton
21 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01566

Unit 5 Works To Rear Of 66 To 84 Tulketh Street Southport

Change of Use from Indoor Football Centre (Use Class E) to Sports Bar (Sui Generis)

Full Application Sefton
21 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01574

132 Lord Street Southport PR9 0AD

Prior notification for the change of use of first, second and third floors from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to form 7 Class C3 apartmen...

Prior notification commercial (56 days) Sefton
21 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01575

Flat 171 - 173 Liverpool Road South Maghull L31 8AA

Prior notification for the Adaption of the existing premises to commercial use and 2 no. flats.

Prior notification commercial (56 days) Sefton
18 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01413

67A Compton Road Birkdale PR8 4EG

Change of Use from (Use class B8) storage and distribution to (Use class E) retail charity shop

Full Application Sefton
18 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01457

4 Queens Road Southport PR9 9HN

Change of Use of Hotel (C1) to Seven Self-Contained Residential Apartments (C3) including External Alterations.

Full Application Sefton
18 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01404

7 & 8 Weld Parade Birkdale PR8 2DT

Change of use of the existing Class E premises to a sui generis wine bar and wine retail/off-sales premises, with ancillary provision of cheese, charc...

Full Application Sefton
16 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01500

346 Marsh Lane Bootle L20 9BX

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) for a single child.

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Sefton
9 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01417

Land Off Prescot Road Melling L31 1AN

Change of use of land to a secure dog exercise field with associated fencing, gates and hard standing

Full Application Sefton
9 Sept 2026 Registered DC/2026/01437

36 The Pastures Southport PR9 8RH

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed part-time use of an existing garden outbuilding (log cabin) as a 1-to-1 hair salon, operated solely by the ...

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Sefton
7 Sept 2026 Approved 19 Oct DC/2026/01066

15 Sefton Road Litherland L21 9HA

Prior notification for the change of use from a former GP doctors' surgery (Use Class E(e) to a single-family residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)...

Prior notification commercial (56 days) Sefton
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/2026/01370

Unit 9A Stafford Moreton Way Maghull L31 2PH

Change of use from Bar & Restaurant (Sui Generis) to a Laundrette (Sui Generis) involving the installation of an extraction unit at the rear of the pr...

Full Application Sefton
26 Aug 2026 Registered DC/2026/01436

14A Hall Street Southport PR9 0SF

Two storey side extension, alterations to elevations, and change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (6 units...

Full Application Sefton
25 Aug 2026 Approved 23 Oct DC/2026/01326

1 Chapel Lane Cottages Chapel Lane Netherton L30 7PD

Refurbishment and reuse of an existing outbuilding and erection of one new single-storey building to provide four units of managed short-term holiday ...

Full Application Sefton
18 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct DC/2026/01382

St Jeromes Church Hall Greenloons Drive Formby L37 2LX

Change of use from a Church Hall associated with the former St Jerome's Church (Use Class F1(f) to a multi-use facility predominantly operating as a d...

Full Application Sefton
17 Aug 2026 Registered DC/2026/01195

Land South Of 119 Rock Lane Melling

Material change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site comprising 5 Gypsy/Traveller pitches, each containing a single static caravan/mobi...

Full Application Sefton
13 Aug 2026 Approved 8 Oct DC/2026/01359

21 Seven Acre Road Crosby L23 9UH

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) for up to 1no. child.

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Sefton
13 Aug 2026 Approved 8 Oct DC/2026/01244

14 Clare Road Bootle L20 9NA

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use as a children's care home for 1 no. child aged between 7-17 years old (C2 use)

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Sefton
12 Aug 2026 Registered DC/2026/01344

Brook Farm Moss Side Formby L37 0AF

Proposed change of use of an agricultural barn to a leisure facility, comprising of 1no. padel court, including an extension to the front elevation of...

Full Application Sefton
11 Aug 2026 Registered DC/2026/01337

6 Waterworks Street Bootle L20 3NY

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) for up to 2no. child.

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Sefton
11 Aug 2026 Registered DC/2026/01340

178 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 3AR

Change of use from former day nursery (Use Class E(f)) to independent special school (Use Class F1(a)) for up to 32 pupils aged 7-16 with SEMH needs. ...

Full Application Sefton
5 Aug 2026 Approved 29 Sep DC/2026/01021

98 Eastbank Street Southport PR8 1EF

Change of use of ground floor from fast food takeaway to 1no. duplex flat including the erection of a basement and single storey extension, and altera...

Full Application Sefton
30 Jul 2026 Approved 17 Sep DC/2026/01285

Victoria Park Rotten Row Southport

Change of use from an existing tennis court to a car park, conversion of existing vacant public toilets into Padel changing facilities, storage and a ...

Full Application Sefton
30 Jul 2026 Refused 23 Sep DC/2026/01026

116 Moore Street Bootle L20 4PL

Prior notification for the change of use of first floor commercial premises store area to self contained studio.

Prior notification commercial (56 days) Sefton
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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