65 Scarisbrick New Road Southport PR8 6LF

DC/2026/00405Householder applicationRefused

Householder

Refused on 24 April 2026

Council decision: RefuseDelegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

Site boundary (council red line)

Proposal

Timber fence and gates to front and side boundary of property (retrospective 29/08/2025).

Received: 6 March 2026
Decision level: Delegated (officer decision)
Council: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: Kew Ward
Agent: Andrew Cunningham Building Design

ReceivedReceived6 Mar
ValidatedValidated6 Mar
Consult.Consultation10 Apr
TargetTarget Date
DecidedDecided24 Apr

Decided in 49 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application at 65 Scarisbrick New Road Southport PR8 6LF. Sefton has handled 1,804 applications of this type. This one was decided in 49 days, 7 days quicker than Sefton's typical decision time. There have been 5 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 47 applications across Kew Ward. We hold 1,090 applications in total for the PR8 postcode area.

95% of full applications at Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

The fence and gates by reason of their scale, height, materials and form are unacceptable, as they out of keeping with the character of the area. The additions are unduly prominent and appear as a discordant feature within the street scene, creating a negative impact on the character and appearance of the area. The proposal therefore has a harmful impact on the surrounding area contrary to the requirements of Local Plan Policy EQ2, 'Boundary Treatment' Supplementary Planning Document and paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework
The boundary fence and gates fail to provide adequate vehicular and pedestrian intervisibility at the vehicle access points on Curzon Road and impinge on the visibility splays of the adjacent property. Therefore, the proposal is detrimental to highway and pedestrian safety, contrary to Local Plan Policy EQ3 and 'Boundary Treatment' Supplementary Planning Document. Appeals to the Planning Inspectorate You can appeal against this decision within 6 months of the date of this decision notice (except for householder applications and minor commercial (e.g. shop fronts), which have 12 weeks from the date of this notice). Appeals should be made to the Planning Inspectorate. Planning Inspectorate Phone: 0303 444 5000 c/o QUADIENT Email: enquiries@planninginspectorate.gov.uk 69 Buckingham Avenue Website: https://www.gov.uk/appeal-planning-decision Slough SL1 4PN In respect of a retrospective/part retrospective application being refused, the period for an appeal would be reduced to 28 days from the date on which any enforcement notice has been served. Issued By Planning Services Phone : 0345 140 0845 Magdalen House Email: planning.department@sefton.gov.uk Bootle L20 3NJ

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode: PR8 6LF
Application type: Householder application
Scale / size: Small

Planning application dates

Date validated: 6 March 2026
Consultation expiry: 10 April 2026
Consultation end: 10 April 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent: Andrew Cunningham Building Design
Architect profile: ANDREW CUNNINGHAM BUILDING DESIGN LIMITED
Agent address: 28 Union Street Southport Merseyside PR9 0QE

Appeal history

6011377

Dismissed

Type: Householder (HAS)Procedure: Written RepresentationsDecision: 17 August 2026Dev Type: Householder developmentsReason: refused

Additional information

Documents: 6

Site constraints

Checking the site

2/3

Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Also checked, none recorded (24)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

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5 other applications at this property, newest first.

Source: Sefton

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