Blowick, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blowick, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
Planning applications in Blowick are administered by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Blowick
Blowick is a suburban area located on the eastern side of Southport in Merseyside, England. This residential community offers a variety of planning opportunities, making it an interesting area for potential developments and renovations. Its proximity to Southport enhances its appeal for planning applications, as it benefits from the amenities and infrastructure of the larger town.
District: Sefton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £227,720 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sefton
- Parliamentary constituency: Southport
- LSOA: Sefton 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blowick.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blowick.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blowick based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
204 planning applications found near Blowick.
- - 2B Manning Road Southport PR8 6AT
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use as a domiciliary care office.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 139A Hart Street Southport PR8 6DY
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'.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 79 Scarisbrick New Road Southport PR8 6LJ
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Reasonable Avoidance Measures Statement - Hedgehog) and 4 (Method statement - Invasive Non-Native Species) on planning permission DC/2025/00613 approved o
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of 83 Forest Road Southport PR8 6HY
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) attached to planning permission DC/2024/00204 approved on 2/5/2024
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 219B Sussex Road Southport PR8 6DG
Change of use of first floor flat (use class C3) to Barbers shop (Use Class E)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 33 Dodworth Avenue Southport PR8 6JP
Single storey extension to side and rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - 39 Oak Street Southport PR8 6DD
Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension. Alterations to existing rear outrigger, incorporating 2 no. roof lights.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Grundy Close Southport
Tree Preservation Order application for the Felling of 1 Tree (T16) (lies within TPO2000)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - King George V College Scarisbrick New Road Southport PR8 6LR
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Highways construction management plan) and 4 (Demolition management plan) attached to planning DC/2025/01107 approved 13/10/2025.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - 195 Sussex Road Southport PR8 6DG
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 71-73 Scarisbrick New Road & 1-1A Balfour Road Southport PR8 6LF
Approval of details reserved by condition 10 (odour control) on planning application referenced DC/2019/01564 approved on 28/11/2019
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-08-22
View full details - - King George V College Scarisbrick New Road Southport PR8 6LR
Demolition of a two storey modular constructed building (Fearn Building) down to ground level, leaving pile foundations in place and remaining ground made level and grass seeded
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - 139A Hart Street Southport PR8 6DY
Approval of details reserved by condition 22a (Contaminated Land) attached to planning permission DC/2016/02476 approved 15/07/2019
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 140 Norwood Road Southport PR8 6EH
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3,4 and 5a (all Contaminated land) attached to planning permission DC/2020/01510 approved 01/06/2021
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - Land At Hawthorne Grove Southport
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (drainage design), 4 (acoustic mitigation), 5 (CEMP), 6 (wheel washing facilities), 7 (HCMP), 8 (site remediation) on planning application referenced DC/20
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-06-05
View full details - - 56 Clifton Road Southport PR8 6HN
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of dormer extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-05-08
View full details - - 140 Norwood Road Southport PR8 6EH
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 5a and 6a attached to planning permission DC/2020/01510 approved 21/12/2020
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 102 Scarisbrick New Road Southport PR8 6LQ
Erection of two storey extensions to the front and rear of the dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - 140A Norwood Road Southport PR8 6EH
Variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DC/2020/01510 approved 21/12/2020 to reduce the approved buildings footprint.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-03-24
View full details - - 29 Beatty Road Southport PR8 6LB
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of the dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-03-17
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A brief summary of Blowick in Merseyside
Blowick is a suburban area located on the eastern side of Southport in Merseyside, England. This residential community offers a variety of planning opportunities, making it an interesting area for potential developments and renovations. Its proximity to Southport enhances its appeal for planning applications, as it benefits from the amenities and infrastructure of the larger town. It sits within the Sefton district.
Property prices in Blowick show an average sale price of £227,720, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blowick a particularly low-crime area.
Blowick has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: North Meols, Churchtown, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blowick planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Blowick
In the last 24 months, 106 planning applications were submitted near Blowick. Of these, 74% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Blowick.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Blowick were full planning applications (58), discharge of conditions (19), outline applications (11). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 101 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 79 applications
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