Orrell, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Orrell, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
Planning applications in Orrell are administered by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Orrell
Orrell is a residential area located within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. It is distinct from the nearby Orrell Park, making it an important consideration for those researching planning applications in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £151,355 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sefton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bootle
- LSOA: Sefton 034B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Orrell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Orrell.
- 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 Orrell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Orrell.
- DC/2026/00831 - Sefton Mbc Environmental Services Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 9PR
Proposed expansion of the current site at Hawthorne Road Depot by 500m2 onto Sefton owned land to the rear of the current site as part of new food waste collection including the provision of parking o
Status: Undecided | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-13 - - Kings Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road Bootle L20 6AQ
Proposed external hard play area with associated fencing and external works, replacing an existing area of informal soft play
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Spotmix Unit 9 Acorn Way Bootle L20 6QA
Installation of 2no. silos and retention of 1no. existing silo.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - St Andrews Church Stanley Road Litherland Liverpool L20 5DN
Use of the former church as Olympic gymnastics and trampolining facility with associated internal works and installation of an external cycle storage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - St Andrews Church Stanley Road Litherland Liverpool L20 5DN
Listed Building Consent for the use of the former church as Olympic gymnastics and trampolining facility with associated internal works and installation of an external cycle storage
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - St Elizabeths Parish Centre Pennington Road Litherland L21 8HZ
Install 2.59 metres in height of rigid profile mesh perimeter panel fencing and a manual sliding access gate along the front boundary of the parish hall
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 2 Markfield Road Bootle L20 5DU
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a rear dormer including loft conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - 187 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 6JU
Erection of decking to the rear of the dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 1 Harris Drive Bootle L20 6LD
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 attached to planning permission DC/2024/00229 approved on 19/04/2024
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 18 Barnton Close Bootle L20 6GD
Erection of a single storey extension to the side of the dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-03-15
View full details - - Former Gasworks Litherland Road Bootle L20 3JE
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 3,4,5,6,7,8 and 19 attached to planning permission DC/2023/00560 approved on 7/12/2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-02-16
View full details - - Former Gasworks Litherland Road Bootle L20 3JE
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 11, 12 and 13 attached to planning permission DC/2023/00560 approved on 7/12/2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-02-16
View full details - - 1 Harris Drive Bootle L20 6LD
Change of use from Class E to a drinking establishment (Sui Generis) with the provision of live music
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - 503-509 Hawthorne Road Bootle
Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 attached to planning permission DC/2021/02138 approved on 24/01/2022
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2023-04-28
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A brief summary of Orrell in Merseyside
Orrell is a residential area located within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. It is distinct from the nearby Orrell Park, making it an important consideration for those researching planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Orrell show an average sale price of £151,355, 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 Orrell a particularly low-crime area.
Orrell has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Derby Park, No data available for publication by HE. 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, Orrell 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 Orrell
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Orrell. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Orrell maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Orrell slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Orrell were full planning applications (17), outline applications (8), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 33% 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, 40 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:
- Seaforth planning applications
- Ford planning applications
- Litherland planning applications
- Bootle planning applications
- Walton planning applications
- Waterloo Park planning applications
- Buckley Hill planning applications
- Kirkdale 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.