Planning applications in L20
We hold 159 planning applications for the L20 postcode area, 86 of them submitted in the past year. 88% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 55 days. The area is covered by Sefton, Liverpool.
Councils covering L20
Recent applications in L20
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) for a single child.
Application for Non Material Amendment to planning application DC/2024/01893 approved on 29/10/2025 to replace the approved drawings under condition 2 to enable the reorientation of cladding to the elevation treatments from horizontal to vertical on buildings 5, 6 and 7.
Alteration to front of property. (Retrospective)
Erection of a single storey extension to the side/rear and a porch at the front of the of the dwellinghouse
New through colour render finish to all elevations and new soffits and down pipes.
Advertisement consent for replacement of paper and paste advertisement display boards with no 1 illuminated digital advertisement display board
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Noise Impact assessment Report) attached to planning permission DC/2026/00398 approved on 11/05/2026.
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 for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) for up to 2no. child.
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. Minor rearrangements of external windows and doors as per plans.
Section 211 notice for the pruning of 2.no sycamore trees to ensure a 1 metre clearance away from and over the roof and removal of Ivy from base of 2.no sycamore trees. (Lies within Derby Park Conservation Area.)
Prior notification for the change of use of first floor commercial premises store area to self contained studio.
Change of use of Units 21, 22 and 24 Maritime Enterprise Park, Atlas Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 4DY, from education and training use within Class F1(a) to employment use within Classes E(g), B2 and B8.
Conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse 4m x 3.3m
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a residential children's home providing care for no more than a single child (C2).
Replacement windows, new shopfront, roof repairs and associated works (retrospective)
Revocation of Hazardous Substances Consent relating to S/2000/0367.
Certificate of lawfulness for the for the existing use of 29 Spenser Street as a C4 Use Class.
Removal of existing signage and the display of 2 no. illuminated fascia signs, 2 no. illuminated pylon signs, 1 no. illuminated directional sign and 1 no. illuminated archway
Discharge of condition 11 (Remediation strategy) attached to planning permission DC/2024/00443 approved on 20/06/2024.
Discharge of conditions, 12 (Schedule of Facing Materials), 14 (CFA Piling Method Statement), 17 (Bin Store), 18 (Boundary Treatments) and C27 (Redundant borehole Methodology) attached to planning permission DC/2023/02195 approved 06/12/2024.
Proposed front elevation ramp for level access DFG adaptation
Single storey side extension with dual pitch roof and full width canopy to front elevation
Advertisement consent for the display of one internally illuminated LED display to the north-eastern corner adjacent to Stanley Road
Erection of an enclosed external terrace structure and metal staircase after removal of canopy, covered terrace and associated structures
Non-material amendment to planning permission DC/204/00443 approved 20/06/2024 to apartment elevations.
Variation of condition 10 and 13 pursuant to planning permission DC/2024/00443 approved on 20.06.2024 to allow the occupation of 15no. units prior to completion of the required highway improvement works
Conversion of ground floor into 2no. self-contained flats including alterations to the elevations
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from dwellinghouse C3 to children's home C2.
Proposed erection of GRP substation
Change of use of the ground floor from commercial use to a 1-bedroom residential unit including minor external alterations (Part-Retrospective).
Prior notification procedure for the demolition of 1no. industrial style shed
Proposed expansion of the current site at Hawthorne Road Depot by 500m2 onto Sefton owned land to the rear of the current site as part of new food waste collection including the provision of parking of the associated vehicles only with a porta cabin office and welfare facility.
Approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (Preliminary Risk Assessment & Phase II Geoenvironmental Site Assessment) and 6 (Remediation Strategy) attached to planning permission DC/2021/02138 approved 24.01.2022
Advertisement consent for the display of 15 no. non-illuminated signs
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a Dwellinghouse (C3) to a Residential institution (Childrens Home - C2) for two young people (Aged 16-18).
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Light Mitigation Strategy), 5 (Landscape Plan) and 6 (Biodiversity Enhancements) attached to planning permission DC/2026/00080 approved 24.03.2026
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's home for up to one child (aged 8-18) with care support staff providing 24 hour care on a shift rota basis.
Proposed external hard play area with associated fencing and external works, replacing an existing area of informal soft play
Erection of dormer to the rear of dwellinghouse.
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a Multi-Use Warehouse with associated roof mounted solar panels and edge protection with ancillary parking and office space on operational port land known as Alexandra Dock 6 and 7.
Demolition of outrigger and erect single storey rear extension
Non-material amendment to planning permission DC/2025/01235 approved 18/11/2025 to amend the position of the electricity substation
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Sound Insulation), 4 (Cycle Storage) and 5 (Refuse Storage) attached to DC/2025/01012 approved 05/03/2026
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Sound Insulation), 4 (Obscured Glazing), 5 (Cycle Storage) and 6 (Refuse Storage) attached to planning permission DC/2025/00027 approved on 17.03.2023.
New fence line 3.6m high to match existing, built school grounds side.
Single storey rear and side extension
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of dwelling (Class C3) as a children's home (Class C2) for up to 2no. children (aged between 7 and 18) with carer accommodation
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a childrens home (Class C2) for up to 2no children (aged 7-17)
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. Minor rearrangements of external windows and doors as per plans.