New Brighton, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Brighton, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
Planning applications in New Brighton are administered by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About New Brighton
New Brighton is a vibrant seaside resort and suburb of Wallasey in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside. Situated at the northeastern tip of the Wirral peninsula, it boasts picturesque sandy beaches along the Irish Sea and the mouth of the Mersey, complemented by the UK's longest promenade, making it an appealing area for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 15,149
District: Wirral
Website: http://www.visitnewbrighton.com/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wirral
- Parliamentary constituency: Wallasey
- LSOA: Wirral 003C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near New Brighton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Brighton.
- 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 New Brighton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
210 planning applications found near New Brighton.
- - 28 Mount Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5JE
Application to determine whether prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension which shall extend 4.3 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, reach a maximu
Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 24 Stoneby Drive, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 0LQ
Removal of existing rear dormer and construction new larger rear dormer. Replacement of roof to property and garage. Installation of new windows to front and side elevations at second floor level. Ins
Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-05-30
View full details - - 68 Sandridge Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5BB
Remove existing white upvc Conservatory and roof. Extend base work to new sizes and rebuild using white upvc frames and solid ICOTHERM warm roof.
Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Hollins Hey Hotel, 191 Victoria Road, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 0JY
Variation of Conditions 1 (named plans) and 7 (landscaping scheme) of planning permission RVC/24/01189 to allow for the reintroduction of the fencing which is currently in-situ. Removal of Condition18
Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 5 Hamilton Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 9JE
Application for Planning permission on a retrospective basis for proposed 1st floor rear balcony on top of permitted development alteration of existing extension.
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Land At Former Tavern Club , New Brighton , CH45 5AD
Discharge of Conditions 11 and 12 of planning permission APP/19/00206
Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Hollins Hey Hotel, 191 Victoria Road, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 0JY
Non-material amendment sought to planning permission RVC/24/01189 for reinstatement of fencing to garden area.
Type: Amendment | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - THE RUSLINGS, 11A St Georges Mount, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 9LQ
'Use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.' The proposed mobile home meets the definition of a caravan as set out in the Caravan Sites Act 1968, as amended Oct
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Kenmuir Sunningdale Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 0LU
Single storey side extension to provide storage for disabled equipment and supplies
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 229A Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Change of use from ground-floor shop to one bedroom flat, and change of use from existing flat to Sui Generis 6 bed/7 person HMO with associated external alterations.
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 241 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Change in appearance of the existing shop front to suit the prior approved change of use to a residential unit with external alterations to side and rear elevations including rear porch (retrospective
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 50c West Rock Wellington Road, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 2NF
The rationalisation of planning approved dwelling APP/17/01516, encompassing internal alterations and first-floor extensions
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Gorsehill Water Tower And Service Reservoir Goresehill Road, New Brighton , Wirral, CH45 9JB
Repair/restoration and security works to existing Pumping Station building in the curtilage of Gorsehill Water Tower Listed Building. Works include: - Secure free-standing external wall into the main
Type: Heritage | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 229 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Conversion of part of the existing vacant shop/commercial premises to a single residential dwelling at ground floor. Commercial space to be retained to front section of the ground floor area.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - The Rooftop Of Gorse Hill Reservoir Water Tower Gorse Hill Road, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 9JB
Proposed telecommunications upgrade to an existing site on the rooftop and internal room of Gorse Hill Reservoir Water Tower. The proposed works include the swap out of 3 no. antennas in the same loca
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - The Rooftop Of Gorse Hill Reservoir Water Tower Gorse Hill Road, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 9JB
Proposed telecommunications upgrade to an existing site on the rooftop and internal room of Gorse Hill Reservoir Water Tower. The proposed works include the swap out of 3 no. antennas in the same loca
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - 241 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Change in appearance of the existing shop front to suit the prior approved change of use to a residential unit with external alterations to side and rear elevations including rear porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 26 Stoneby Drive, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 0LQ
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3a) to a Mother and Baby Parent Assessment Centre (C2). Demolition of existing garage to provide additional parking space.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-07-26
View full details - - 26 Stoneby Drive, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 0LQ
The proposed change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to six occupiers (Use Class C4).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 241 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Conversion of the existing vacant shop/commercial premises to a single residential dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-02-04
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A brief summary of New Brighton in Merseyside
New Brighton is a vibrant seaside resort and suburb of Wallasey in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside. Situated at the northeastern tip of the Wirral peninsula, it boasts picturesque sandy beaches along the Irish Sea and the mouth of the Mersey, complemented by the UK's longest promenade, making it an appealing area for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 15,149. It sits within the Wirral district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes New Brighton a particularly low-crime area.
New Brighton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: The Magazines, Wellington Road. 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 New Brighton includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): North Wirral Foreshore SSSI, Mersey Narrows SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dee Estuary; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Liverpool Bay, 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, New Brighton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.visitnewbrighton.com/. 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 New Brighton
In the last 24 months, 66 planning applications were submitted near New Brighton. Of these, 43% were approved.
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 New Brighton.
The most common application types near New Brighton were full planning applications (37), outline applications (14), amendments (5). Full planning applications account for 56% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (29% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 9 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 45 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.