Churchtown, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Churchtown, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
About Churchtown
Churchtown, a suburb of Southport in Merseyside, England, is steeped in history as part of the ancient parish of North Meols, previously within Lancashire. It is bordered by Crossens, High Park, and Marshside, making it a key area for planning applications in this evolving part of Southport.
District: Sefton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £219,404 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Lancashire
- Parliamentary constituency: Southport
- LSOA: West Lancashire 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Churchtown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Churchtown.
- 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 Churchtown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Churchtown.
- - 16 Hesketh Road Southport PR9 9PD
Section 211 Notice to fell 1.No Copper Beech Tree. (Lies within Hesketh Road Conservation Area)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 87 Beresford Drive Southport PR9 7LQ
Single storey side extension with pitched roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - - 31 Carisbrooke Drive Southport PR9 7JD
Proposed Demolition of Existing Garage and Erection of Single Storey extension to rear, Side and Front with Internal Alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 46 Preston Road Southport PR9 9EE
Retrospective planning permission for an existing side extension together with a proposed single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear sun room extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 7 Allerton Road Southport PR9 9NJ
Proposed single storey rear and side extension, including steps, raised patio and 2.4m high screen.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 10 Hesketh Road Southport PR9 9PD
Section 211 notice for the felling of 2 .No Sycamore trees (T1 and T2) (Lies within the Hesketh Road Conservation Area).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 64 Churchgate Southport PR9 7JF
Single storey extension to side and rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 1 Brocklebank Road Southport PR9 9LL
Demolish existing garage and rebuild in a different location by moving further back to where it is located now. Keeping it to the same pitched roof and same size and adding a second door opening.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 5 Park Avenue Southport PR9 9LS
Proposed alterations, open porch and first floor extension to the front elevation, single storey extension to the rear elevation and detached summerhouse within garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 9 Allerton Road Southport PR9 9NJ
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 pursuant to planning permission DC/2023/00083 approved 27.03.2023 to allow the use of render in place of facing brick, exterior paint to match render (one wall only) an
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 9 Allerton Road Southport PR9 9NJ
Three external air source heat pump units mounted on the flat roof of the single storey garage/extension (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 15 Brocklebank Road Southport PR9 9LL
Erection of part basement, part ground floor rear extension to dwellinghouse, demolition of existing garage and erection of new outbuilding, plus raised patio over part of the basement extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 64 Beresford Drive Southport PR9 7LQ
Single storey rear extension and alterations to rear elevation following demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 5 Park Avenue Southport PR9 9LS
Prior approval submission for a proposed single storey extension projecting 6.07 metres from the wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 3 metres at the eaves and a maximum height of 3.05
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - 66 Beresford Drive Southport PR9 7LQ
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 10 Hesketh Road Southport PR9 9PD
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of outbuilding at the rear of the dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 16 Brocklebank Road Southport PR9 9LP
Non-material amendment to planning permission DC/2021/01534 approved 09/09/2021 to provide an aluminium louvre roof over the balcony, retaining the obscure glazed side screens
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Flat A1 12 Park Avenue Southport PR9 9LS
Installation of a raised patio area at the rear, removal of a window opening at ground floor level and installation of 1 new window at basement level at the side of the property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-01-02
View full details - - 84 Cambridge Road Southport PR9 9RH
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse and extension to existing external stair landing, with new steps and railings
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2023-06-23
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A brief summary of Churchtown in Merseyside
Churchtown, a suburb of Southport in Merseyside, England, is steeped in history as part of the ancient parish of North Meols, previously within Lancashire. It is bordered by Crossens, High Park, and Marshside, making it a key area for planning applications in this evolving part of Southport. It sits within the Sefton district.
Property prices in Churchtown show an average sale price of £219,404, 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 Churchtown a particularly low-crime area.
Churchtown has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: North Meols, Hesketh Road, Churchtown. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Churchtown includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hesketh Golf Links SSSI, Ribble Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Ribble & Alt Estuaries; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Ribble & Alt Estuaries. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Churchtown 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 Churchtown
In the last 24 months, 65 planning applications were submitted near Churchtown. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 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 Churchtown.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Churchtown were full planning applications (42), discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 65% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 63 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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Marshside planning applications
- Southport planning applications
- High Park planning applications
- Blowick planning applications
- Pool Hey planning applications
- Crossens planning applications
- Fiddler's Ferry planning applications
- Brown Edge planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.