Search Litherland planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Litherland · updated daily · Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Sefton Road Surgery 129 Sefton Road Litherland L21 9HGAwaiting decisionErection of a three storey extension at the rear, a single storey extension at the side with access ramp to the building and alterations to the existing car park and erection of a cycle shelterReceived 29 Oct 2026DC/2026/01802
- Cooksons Bridge Pub Gorsey Lane Bridge Gorsey Lane Litherland L21 0EJAwaiting decisionChange of use to the ground floor of existing public house (Sui Generis) to a children's day nursery (Use Class E(f)) with associated internal alterations, new boundary fencing and formation of a secure outdoor play area.Received 21 Oct 2026DC/2026/01653
- 71 Litherland Park Litherland L21 9HRAwaiting decisionConversion of a bungalow into a two storey dwellinghouse.Received 13 Oct 2026DC/2026/01702
- 18 Eltham Avenue Litherland L21 9LLAwaiting decisionErection of a single storey wrap around extension to side and rear.Received 23 Sep 2026DC/2026/01487
- 59 Litherland Park Litherland L21 9HRAwaiting decisionTree preservation order for the 25% crown thinning for 1.No Lime tree. (TPO25)Received 21 Sep 2026DC/2026/01565
Planning in Litherland
- Approved
- 88%
- 45 of 50 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Litherland in the last 24 months, from Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Litherland
Postcode districts
L21 71 applications in the last 12 monthsL23 218 applications in the last 12 monthsL22 60 applications in the last 12 monthsL30 69 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Litherland
Litherland, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, is a town with historical ties to Lancashire until 1899. As an urban district, it encompasses nearby areas such as Seaforth and Ford, and is strategically positioned about 5 miles north of Liverpool city centre, bordered by Waterloo to the north, Seaforth to the west, and Bootle to the south. This connectivity makes Litherland a significant area for planning applications within the region.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Litherland 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 (May 2026). This makes Litherland a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Litherland 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Litherland, 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, 64 planning applications were submitted near Litherland. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
The most common types were outline applications (14), full planning applications (11), amendments (3).