Maghull, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Maghull, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · Town
About Maghull
Maghull is a town and civil parish located in Sefton, Merseyside, England, situated north of Liverpool and west of Kirkby. It is notable for housing Ashworth Hospital, making it a key area for healthcare-related planning applications. With its strategic location and local amenities, Maghull presents various opportunities for development and community planning.
Population: 20,785 (2021)
District: Sefton
Website: http://www.maghull-tc.gov.uk/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Sefton
- Parliamentary constituency: Sefton Central
- LSOA: Sefton 019D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Maghull.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Maghull.
- 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 Maghull based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Maghull.
- - 6 Bartlett Close Maghull Sefton L31 8BZ
First floor front and part first floor side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Harrison House Liverpool Road South Maghull L31 8BS
Change of use from a former residential care facility (Class C2) to a medical facility (Class E(e))
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 306 And 304 Liverpool Road South Maghull L31 7DJ
Erection of a joint single storey rear extension to 306 and 304 Liverpool Road South
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 203 Liverpool Road South Maghull L31 7DG
Proposed change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's home (Use Class C2) for up to four young persons from the age of 8 up to 18.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 19 Deyes Lane Maghull L31 6DE
Prior approval submission for a proposed single storey pitched roof extension projecting 6.0 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 2.6 metres at the eaves and a maxi
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Maghull Community Centre 604 Green Lane Maghull L31 2JH
Erection of 8no. residential dwellings with associated access, parking, private amenity space, landscaping and other ancillary works following demolition of existing single-storey buildings and associ
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 15 Clent Avenue Maghull L31 0AT
Erection of a single storey extension to the front and side with partial demolition of rear garage to convert into a habitable room
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 1 Hunt Road Maghull L31 6BN
Proposed two storey side extension with single storey rear extension and front porch extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 21 Wynnstay Avenue Lydiate L31 0BG
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and alterations to roof from hip to gable.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Resource Centre Parkhaven Trust Liverpool Road South Maghull
Tree Preservation Order Consent for the Felling of 1No tree (T1) (Lies within TPO6 2025)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 18 Wills Avenue Maghull L31 0AX
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Plans Showing Refurbishment Works) and 5 (Bike Shed) on planning application referenced DC/2024/00147 approved on 25/09/2025
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 112 Buckingham Road Maghull L31 7DR
Erection of a part single, part two storey extension at the rear of the dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 3 Greenville Drive Maghull L31 7DE
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear, connecting into the existing garage, addition of pitched roof to existing garage and converting the garage into a habitable room, and a porch to the
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 125 Liverpool Road North Maghull L31 2HQ
Erection of single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse, following demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 24 Holmefield Grove Maghull L31 7DL
Alterations from a hip to gable end roof incorporating the erection of a rear dormer, erection of a part single, part two storey extension at the side and rear and a porch at the front of the dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 77 Liverpool Road North Maghull L31 2HG
Erection of a two-storey extension to the side and a part two-storey, part single-storey extension to the rear and a single storey extension at the front of the dwellinghouse following the demolition
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - Chapel House Damfield Lane Maghull L31 6FB
Section 211 Notice of the intent to remove 1No.tree and crown thin and crown raise by 5 metres 13No. trees within the grounds of Chapel House (Lies within Damfield Lane Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 326 Liverpool Road South Maghull L31 7DJ
Approval of details reserved by conditions 23 and 24 attached to planning permission DC/2021/02499 approved on 30/06/2022
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - 48 Greenville Drive Maghull L31 7DF
Erection of a first floor extension to the side of the dwellinghouse following demolition of pitched roof from existing extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - Deyes High School Deyes Lane Maghull Liverpool L31 6DE
Variation of condition 22 attached to planning permission DC/2022/00375 approved 01.09.2022 to amend the wording of the condition
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2023-11-15
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A brief summary of Maghull in Merseyside
Maghull is a town and civil parish located in Sefton, Merseyside, England, situated north of Liverpool and west of Kirkby. It is notable for housing Ashworth Hospital, making it a key area for healthcare-related planning applications. With its strategic location and local amenities, Maghull presents various opportunities for development and community planning. The Town has a population of approximately 20,785 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Sefton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Maghull a particularly low-crime area.
Maghull has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Damfield Lane. 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, Maghull planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.maghull-tc.gov.uk/. 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 Maghull
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Maghull. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Maghull.
The average decision period of 77 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 Maghull were full planning applications (32), discharge of conditions (10), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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