Search Bootle planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Bootle · updated daily · Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Strand Shopping Centre Stanley Road BootleAwaiting decisionVariation of condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DC/2025/01456 which varied DC/2024/01890 to substitute the building floor plans, elevations and landscape general arrangement plans.Received 6 Nov 2026DC/2026/01882
- 49 - 51 Strand Road Bootle L20 4BBAwaiting decisionListed Building Consent for the proposed installation of a rooflight to act as an AOV (Automated Opening Vent) on rear elevation at second floor level.Received 14 Oct 2026DC/2026/01727
- 63-65 Merton Road Bootle L20 7APAwaiting decisionConversion of building into 14 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) (maximum of 16 persons) comprising of 14 Single-occupancy resident bedrooms plus two single-occupancy emergency overnight pods for vulnerable adults, external alterations including single storey flat roof extension to rear and ramped access to front and rear, following demolition of existing detached garageReceived 6 Oct 2026DC/2026/01560
- 91 Stanley Road Bootle L20 7DAAwaiting decisionAdvertisement consent for the display of 1 No illuminated top sign (ATM) to the front elevationReceived 30 Sep 2026DC/2026/01620
- 91 Stanley Road Bootle L20 7DAAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for the installation of an automated teller machine (ATM) to the front elevationReceived 30 Sep 2026DC/2026/01619
Planning in Bootle
- Approved
- 93%
- 40 of 42 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Bootle in the last 24 months, from Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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L20 114 applications in the last 12 monthsL21 71 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Bootle
Bootle, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, is a town with a population of 51,394 as of 2011, contributing to the wider Parliamentary constituency's total of 98,449. Situated within the Liverpool City Region, Bootle offers a range of planning opportunities and developments that may be of interest to those researching the area.
Property prices in Bootle show an average sale price of £144,857, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Bootle area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Bootle a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Bootle has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bootle 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Bootle, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 52 planning applications were submitted near Bootle. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (10), full planning applications (7), outline applications (5). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.