Planning applications in PR8
We hold 1,048 planning applications for the PR8 postcode area, 314 of them submitted in the past year. 91% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 54 days. The area is covered by Sefton, West Lancashire, Yorkshire Dales.
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Recent applications in PR8
Erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear, dormer extension to the front and rear and porch extension to the front of the dwellinghouse.
Erection of a first floor extension to the side and porch extension to the front of the dwellinghouse.
Discharge of conditions 3 (Ventilation strategy) and 4 (Plant/Kitchen extraction system) attached to DC/2025/01158 approved on 24/11/2025.
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a detached, single-storey outbuilding in the rear garden for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwelling house (to be used as a garden room/entertaining space).
Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear, including raising and alteration of the existing roof.
Two storey side extension and new porch to front.
Proposed front dormer flat roof to pitched roof conversion.
Section 211 notice for the 4m crown reduction for 2.No Alder tress (T1 and T2) and felling of 1.No Alder tree (T3) (Lies within the West Birkdale Conservation Area).
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear and dormer extension to the side.
Single storey flat roof extension to rear of property to form new summer room, utility room and wc, to replace the existing conservatory and utility area.
Certificate of lawfulness for the continuous use of the property 14b Lancaster Road as a Class C4 HMO prior to the implementation of the borough-wide Article 4 direction confirmed at cabinet on 5th February 2026
Erection of a single-storey rear extension extending towards the garden, together with dormer extension, and a two-storey porch to the Sandringham Road elevation, and a dormer extension to the Knowle Avenue facing elevation.
Section 211 notice for the Take height down by 10 feet and prune branches back by 5 feet (Lies within the West Birkdale Conservation Area).
Variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DC/2019/01720 to allow amendments to approved drawings of plots 1 and 2.
Erection of pergola and new boundary walls and fencing (retrospective).
Erection of a balcony and balustrade with access from existing first floor french doors to the side elevation, following the removal of covered pergola.
Listed Building Consent for alterations to the frontage of the unit by changing the colour of the newly installed window frames, adding sign writing to the existing frames and installing a projecting hanging sign and addition of external spotlights to existing signage space.
Centralisation to existing driveway and widening of a dropped kerb for improved access to dwelling.
Approval of details reserved by condition 13 (verification report) for plots 8, 9, 19-23, 24-26, 27-31, 35, 46-48, 50-57, 58-65, 69-72, 78-83 and 84-89 attached to planning permission DC/2018/02052 approved 29/03/2019
Section 211 notice for the crown raise by 3 meters and removing overextended branchfor 1.No Scyamore tree (T1), trimming back to original shape for 1.No Group of holly trees (G1), crown raise and removal of dead wood for 6.No Sycamore Trees (T2-7) and 2.No Holm Oak Trees (T8, T9) (Lies within the Birkdale Park Conservation Area).
Section 211 notice for the Crownlift by 2.5-meters for 8.No Sycamores Deadwoods (T1-6 and T9, T10) and 2 No.Lime Crown (T7, T8) (Lies within the Birkdale Conservation Area).
Tree preservation order for the for pruning of 1.No Silver Birch Tree (T1).
Variation of condition 3 pursuant to planning permission DC/2025/01023 approved on 14.08.2025 (obscured glazing)
Full planning application for the installation of bird netting and bird points
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed construction of a dormer extension
Discharge of conditions, 3 (Proposed works), 4 (Paint finish details) and 5 (Exterior materials details) attached to DC/2024/01914 approved on 29/01/2025.
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion with new dormer window to rear elevation.
Fully reversible incorporation of existing grass verge adjacent to pub into existing outdoor dining area, characterised by free-standing furniture and planters
Proposed new build detached dwelling house, adjacent to existing dwelling house on the same plot.
Replacement of 2 no. external doors.
Listed Building Consent for replacement of 2.no external doors.
Demolition of reception space to front of building, erection of a single storey rear extension, and alterations to elevations including replacement roof and windows to form 2No. commercial units (Class E)
Advertisement consent for the display of various illuminated and non-illuminated signs.
Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage and erection of a three-storey detached dwelling, formation of an additional vehicular access, and associated amenity and landscaping works.
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed flat roof rear facing dormer and rooflights to front elevation.
Section 211 notice for the felling of 2.No Holly trees (T1 and 2) (Lies within the Birkdale Park Conservation Area).
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and alterations to roof from hip to gable.
Two storey side extension
Variation of condition 18 pursuant to planning permission DC/2025/02081 approved on 16.07.2026 to extend the operating hoursfrom 07:00 and 22:00 to 07:00 and 23:00.
Variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DC/2025/00989 approved 07/08/2025 to allow for single storey rear extension to protrude an additional 1 metre and removal of parapet Condition Number(s): 2) The development hereby granted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following details and plans: Existing and Proposed Plans reference 839-01, 839-02 dated 12.6.25 & 839-03-B dated 3.7.25 Reason: To ensure a satisfactory development. Conditions(s) Removal: Ground floor extension to protrude an additional 1 meter and removal of parapet Drawing 839-03-B to be exchanged for drawing 839-03-D
Advertisement consent for the addition of sign writing to existing signage space and installation of 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign.
Section 211 notice for the re-pollarding as apart of routine maintenance for 1.No Sycamore tree (T1) (Sycamore).
Proposed side extension to dwelling
Single Storey Side Extension to Form New Garage
New vehicular crossing and dropped kerb
Variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DC/2016/02476 approved on 29.11.2017 to allow amendments to approved drawings for housetype identified as 'HT1'.
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 alterations to elevations including a new shop front at ground floor to provide access to existing upper duplex flat, following the demolition of the rear outbuilding
Alterations to the elevations including replacement door and windows
Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.0 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 2.95 metres at the eaves and a maximum height of 3.57 metres (Valid from 05.08.2026).
Advertisement consent for the installation of 1no. internally illuminated freestanding D6 small format advertisement display following removal of existing advertisements.