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Planning applications in CH42

We hold 268 planning applications for the CH42 postcode area, 25 of them submitted in the past year. 86% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 69 days. The area is covered by Wirral.

268
applications held
25
in the past year
86%
approved
69 days
median decision

Towns and villages in CH42

Councils covering CH42

Wirral (268)

Recent applications in CH42

Pending
Householder
26 May 2026APPH/26/00797
5 Osmaston Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PYWirral

Enlargement of existing garage by raising roof with new pitched roof over and forward extension

Pending
Prior Approval Householder (Rear Extension)
26 May 2026RESX/26/00799
5 Osmaston Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PYWirral

Application to determine whether prior approval is required for a single storey flat roof rear extension extending 5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse and reaching 3.1 metres to the eaves with a maximum height of the extension at 3.1 metres.

Pending
Removal/Variation of Condition(s)
8 May 2026RVC/26/00702
FAIRWAY LODGE, 15 Golf Links Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8LNWirral

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APPH/24/01759 - Erection of a two-storey front extension, front-facing dormer, proposed balconies to the principal elevation to each front dormer, additional alternations including new fenestration, garage door and external material changes. Landscaping works to include replacement hedging and orientation of a new 1m high boundary wall with automated vehicle access gate, enlargement of patio and driveway (Amended Description).

Pending
Removal/Variation of Condition(s)
27 Apr 2026RVC/26/00630
The Chalet, 17 Pine Walks, Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8LGWirral

Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission APPH/23/01941 ( Demolition of existing detached garage and extension of existing dwelling including two-storey rear and front porch extensions, roof extension providing additional storey, front, rear and side dormers, two-storey side bay window extension, new garage extension and external alterations including new windows doors, materials and removal of trees) primarily comprising alterations to roof of garage extension

Pending
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
31 Mar 2026LDP/26/00486
96 Prenton Road East, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 7LHWirral

Demolish rear annexe & build new rear extension

Pending
Discharge of Conditions
3 Mar 2026DIS/26/00332
The Rock Villa, 329 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 3XHWirral

Discharge of Condition 5 (sound insulation) of planning permission APP/22/00434.

Pending
Full Planning Permission
26 Feb 2026APP/26/00293
Prenton Reservoir, Merseyside , CH42 8LGWirral

Removal of existing 6 no. antennas including their support poles and the replacement of 6 no. antennas on new yoke brackets, 2 no. Ericsson Radio System (ERS) rails on new support poles and ancillary development including 10 no. ERS's located on the existing 5m stub tower.

Pending
Householder
19 Feb 2026APPH/26/00256
10 Burrell Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8NHWirral

Retrospective application for the erection of front boundary fence.

Pending
Prior Approval Solar PV roof non-domestic
13 Feb 2026SPVX/26/00223
Sainsburys, 342a Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PQWirral

The proposed development is to install solar PV panels to the rooftops upon Sainsbury's Birkenhead Superstore, CH42 8PQ. An installation of a 167kWp solar PV system - (362 x solar PV modules) - on a non-domestic flat rooftop, to produce low carbon renewable energy for the site.

Pending
Lawful Development Certificate Existing
8 Feb 2026LDC/26/00204
45 Allerton Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 5LNWirral

Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the use of the property (45 Allerton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5LN) as a Large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), providing residential accommodation for up to 7 unrelated individuals forming separate households. The property is occupied as a single planning unit where residents have their own private lockable bedrooms and share essential communal facilities, including communal kitchen, dining area, utility and three bathrooms and separate WC. The property has been used consistently in this manner, without material change or interruption, for a continuous period exceeding 10 years prior to the date of this application.

Pending
Discharge of Conditions
26 Jan 2026DIS/26/00113
GABLES, 16 Mountwood Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8NGWirral

Discharge of condition 3 (Proposed Tree Planting) of application APPH/24/01616

Permitted
Permission in Principle
14 Jan 2026PIP/26/00060
Land Adjacent To Lees Avenue, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 2BJWirral

Erection of up to 6no. 4-bed houses, 1no. 2-bed apartment, and 2no. 1-bed apartments.

Permitted
Prior Approval Householder (Rear Extension)
6 Jan 2026RESX/26/00006
119 Temple Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9JZWirral

Proposed single storey extension with a flat roof and flat roof window.

Permitted
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
22 Dec 2025LDP/25/01979
8 Caerwys Grove, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 5LJWirral

Conversion of C3 Dweling house into C4 HMO (4 bed)

Permitted
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
1 Dec 2025LDP/25/01852
1 Reservoir Road North, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8LTWirral

Erect an outbuilding of dimensions 6.5mx3.5m. The height of the building is 2.5m. It will be of flat roof construction and be used as a gym. The site of proposed building does not surpass the line of the front elevation of the existing dwelling.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
28 Nov 2025ADV/25/01846
8 Church Road , Birkenhead , Wirral, CH42 5LEWirral

Proposal seeking consent for the advertisement associated with the installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations, ancillary equipment and signage within the car park of Tranmere Court, Church Road.

Permitted
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
25 Nov 2025LDP/25/01823
23 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9PJWirral

Conversion of C3 dwelling to C4 6 bed, 6 person HMO. Internal modifications only

Pending
Full Planning Permission
9 Nov 2025APP/25/01733
83a Grove Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 3XTWirral

Change of use from ground floor shop and upstairs 4 bedroom flat to 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO), including external alterations to the front elevation and a rear dormer window (amended description and amended plans received).

Pending
Householder
8 Nov 2025APPH/25/01730
5 Stanley Court, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 3YLWirral

TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

Pending
Full Planning Permission
7 Nov 2025APP/25/01727
Melavid Building Contracter, 39 Chesnut Grove, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 0LBWirral

Demolish existing single storey office building and erect two storey extension. (Resubmission of permission ref APP/19/00166).

Permitted
Discharge of Conditions
7 Nov 2025DIS/25/01724
657 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9QAWirral

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION APP/19/01074 (CHANGE OF USE FROM CLUB CONTAINING 2 FLATS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTAINING 6 FLATS WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS)

Refused
Householder
29 Oct 2025APPH/25/01668
34 Carlaw Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8QAWirral

Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, hip to gable conversion and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion with Juliet balcony.

Pending
Listed Building Consent
24 Oct 2025LBC/25/01637
Ravenswood Highfield South, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 4RQWirral

Interim LBC - stabilisation works to Ravenswood to facilitate implementation of approved conversion (LBC/19/01460), including installation of external facade retention system, removal of roof and chimneys, internal temporary works and installation of temporary roof.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
21 Oct 2025ADV/25/01615
98 Woodchurch Road, Oxton , Wirral, CH42 9LPWirral

Installation of sign reading ‘Seize the Clay Pottery Studio’ to shop front (Amended Description)

Permitted
Lawful Development Certificate Existing
3 Oct 2025LDC/25/01536
88 Well Lane, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 5PFWirral

Change of use from 2 flats to a single dwelling

Permitted
Lawful Development Certificate Existing
15 Sept 2025LDC/25/01433
6 Acrefield Road, Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8LDWirral

Existing use of property as 4 self-contained flats and 7 bedsits with shared facilities

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
12 Sept 2025ADV/25/01421
Footpath Adjacent 367 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 0HAWirral

Installation of two internally illuminated digital LCD screens to either side of BT Street Hub unit.

Pending
Full Planning Permission
12 Sept 2025APP/25/01423
Footpath Adjacent 367 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 0HAWirral

Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit with the removal of associated BT phone kiosk.

Pending
Full Planning Permission
1 Sept 2025APP/25/01341
42 Kingsland Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9NWWirral

Change of use to a children's home (C2) from a dwelling (C3)

Pending
Householder
5 Aug 2025APPH/25/01204
Three Birches, 3 Mountwood Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8NQWirral

Proposed single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, a raised rear patio, loft and roof alterations to create a rear box dormer with rooflights to the front roof, modifications to the front boundary and entrance gate, front garden landscaping works and alterations to external wall materials to render.

Pending
Full Planning Permission
1 Aug 2025APP/25/01190
SAINSBURYS, 342A Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PQWirral

Replacement cladding for the external elevations of the store

Permitted
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
30 Jul 2025LDP/25/01180
1 Alpha Drive, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 1PHWirral

Change of use of C3 dwelling to Class C4 small HMO - between 3 and 6 unrelated individuals living together, sharing facilities

Refused
Full Planning Permission
21 Jul 2025APP/25/01135
92 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9PDWirral

single storey extension to unit 3 and alterations to unit 4

Pending
Householder
18 Jul 2025APPH/25/01125
63 Osmaston Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8LRWirral

Alterations to the existing rear gable, including the build up of the eaves, increase in ridge height and installation of new roof at a lower pitch. Raise height of front and rear flat roof dormers. Insertion of new windows and juliet balcony.

Permitted
Discharge of Conditions
11 Jul 2025DIS/25/01083
466-468 Borough Road, Oxton, Wirral, CH42 9LZWirral

Discharge of Condition 6 (Waste Storage) of Planning Permission APP/14/00073

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
1 Jul 2025ADV/25/01034
Quick Sew Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral, CH42 9LEWirral

Retrospective installation of illuminated fascia sign.

Pending
Householder
27 Jun 2025APPH/25/01015
SPRINGWOOD, 5A Burrell Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8NHWirral

Replacement of curtain glazing over three storeys on the southwest elevation

Permitted
Prior Approval Retail to residential PD
11 Jun 2025RETX/25/00928
67 Prenton Road West, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9PZWirral

The nursery will be turned back into 2 residential properties. An internal wall that was removed when the 2 former residential properties were turned into a single nursey will be reinstated at ground floor.

Refused
Non Material Amendments
10 Jun 2025NMA/25/00913
Oakley House, 17 Pine Walks, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8LGWirral

Non-Material Amendment to RVC/25/00045 consisting of alterations to material and style of rainwater goods; gutters and downpipes.

Pending
Householder
21 Apr 2025APPH/25/00658
68 Bedford Drive, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 6RUWirral

Altered Existing Vehicular Crossing to Mount Road and Newly Formed Vehicular Crossing to Bedford Drive

Pending
Householder
10 Mar 2025APPH/25/00448
5 Carlaw Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PZWirral

Construction of new garden room. Structure in rear garden

Refused
Outline Planning Permission
2 Mar 2025OUT/25/00335
109 Church Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 5LFWirral

Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the erection of a mixed use development over two storeys with three B8 storage units to the ground floor and two 1-bedroom flats above.

Permitted
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
17 Feb 2025LDP/25/00254
68 Prenton Road East, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 7LQWirral

Proposed Alterations to Elevations including increasing openings and Re-Rendering Existing Extension. Extension Roof to be stripped and reconstructed. Inclusion for internal modifications

Pending
Removal/Variation of Condition(s)
13 Jan 2025RVC/25/00045
Oakley House, 17 Pine Walks, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8LGWirral

Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission APPH/23/01941( Demolition of existing detached garage and extension of existing dwelling including two-storey rear and front porch extensions, roof extension providing additional storey, front, rear and side dormers, two-storey side bay window extension, new garage extension and external alterations including new windows doors, materials and removal of trees) primarily comprising alterations to roof of garage extension

Pending
Full Planning Permission
28 Dec 2024APP/24/01911
Oscars Hairshop, 86 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9PDWirral

Replacement shop front, installation of roller shutters and the installation of 2 air cooler units

Permitted
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
15 Dec 2024LDP/24/01828
5 Rosebery Grove, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9PRWirral

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 6 bed, 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) and operational development comprising the erection of a ground floor rear extension, and a flat roofed dormer window within the rear facing roof slope.

Pending
Householder
11 Dec 2024APPH/24/01814
399 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 2DUWirral

SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR

Pending
Householder
28 Nov 2024APPH/24/01759
FAIRWAY LODGE, 15 Golf Links Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8LNWirral

Erection of a two-storey front extension, front-facing dormer, proposed balconies to the principal elevation to each front dormer, additional alternations including new fenestration, garage door and external material changes. Landscaping works to include replacement hedging and orientation of a new 1m high boundary wall with automated vehicle access gate, enlargement of patio and driveway (Amended Description).

Pending
Full Planning Permission
22 Nov 2024APP/24/01726
43a Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9LQWirral

Proposed Coffee shop

Permitted
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
21 Nov 2024LDP/24/01720
Holly House, 1 Pine Walk Ridge, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PBWirral

Change of use of the property from a C3 Use class dwellinghouse to a C4 Use Class HMO for up to 6 occupiers