Moreton, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Moreton, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
About Moreton
Moreton, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England, is a coastal town situated about 3 miles west of Wallasey. Formerly part of Cheshire, it was divided in 2004 into the local government wards of Leasowe & Moreton East and Moreton West & Saughall Massie. With a population of 17,670 recorded in the 2001 census, Moreton is also included in the Wallasey parliamentary constituency, making it an important area for local planning applications.
Population: 17,670
District: Wirral
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £293,197 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wirral
- Parliamentary constituency: Wallasey
- LSOA: Wirral 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Moreton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Moreton.
- 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 Moreton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Moreton.
- - 85 Pasture Avenue, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 8SQ
Loft conversion into a habitable space with erection of dormer to rear with new cladding to dormer and external alterations (amended from original)
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Moreton Family Centre Pasture Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 8SA
Reserved matters application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 44 dwellings and an 80 bedroom affordable extra care apartment block (with associated infrastructure and op
Type: Amendment | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - MORETON FAMILY CENTRE Pasture Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 8SA
Discharge of condition 60 (Materials Plot D) of permission APP/22/01686
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Land East Of Pasture Road, Pasture Road , (including Moreton Library, Former Moreton Youth And Community Centre And Former Family Centre), Moreton , Moreton, CH46 8SA
Discharge of condition 40 (Materials, Plot C) of permission APP/22/01686
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 21 Stuart Avenue, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 9PE
Proposed single storey side and rear wraparound extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - Land East Of Pasture Road, Pasture Road , (including Moreton Library, Former Moreton Youth And Community Centre And Former Family Centre), Moreton , Moreton, CH46 8SA
Variation of conditions 10 (Footpath Provision), 13 (Approved plans, Plot A), 19 (Delivery, Servicing and Waste Management Plan), 22 (Parking and Servicing areas) and 23 (Cycle parking) of permission
Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Land East Of Pasture Road , (including Moreton Library, Former Moreton Youth And Community Centre And Former Family Centre), Moreton , Wirral, CH46 8SA
Discharge of conditions 15 (Floor levels - Plot A), 17 (Materials - Plot A), 18 (Site Waste Management Plan - Plot A), 24 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan - Plot A) and 28 (Highway work
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 27 Pasture Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 7TG
Removal of the existing outbuilding and erection of a single storey storeroom extension (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - 116 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 8TG
Installation of a dropped kerb vehicle crossing onto Hoylake Road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - 15 Yew Tree Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 8UA
Changing place facility to assist users of the site with severe disabilities.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2023-05-26
View full details - - 8 Saxon Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 8UD
brick garden extension to existing outrigger.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2023-03-29
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A brief summary of Moreton in Merseyside
Moreton, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England, is a coastal town situated about 3 miles west of Wallasey. Formerly part of Cheshire, it was divided in 2004 into the local government wards of Leasowe & Moreton East and Moreton West & Saughall Massie. With a population of 17,670 recorded in the 2001 census, Moreton is also included in the Wallasey parliamentary constituency, making it an important area for local planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 17,670. It sits within the Wirral district.
Property prices in Moreton show an average sale price of £293,197, 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 Moreton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Moreton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): North Wirral Foreshore SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dee Estuary; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore. 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, Moreton 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 Moreton
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Moreton. Of these, 83% were approved.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Moreton maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The most common application types near Moreton were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development was submitted.
Nearby Towns
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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.