Seaforth, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Seaforth, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
About Seaforth
Seaforth is a district located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is historically part of Lancashire. Situated north of Liverpool, it lies between the towns of Bootle and Waterloo, making it a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
District: Sefton
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Area Information
- Admin district: Sefton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bootle
- LSOA: Sefton 034D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Seaforth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Seaforth.
- 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 Seaforth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near Seaforth.
- - Riverslie 79 Crosby Road South Seaforth L21 1EW
Listed Building Consent for external and internal work, replacement of a new roof and new timber windows (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 43 Beaconsfield Road Seaforth L21 1DS
Change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) (5 Units/6 Persons).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Sefton Youth Service 53 Cambridge Road Seaforth L21 1EZ
Listed building consent for the amendment of Access/Euress gates & boundry wall, damaged due to Vehicle impact
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 4 Russell Row Gladstone Road Seaforth L21 1DE
Garage conversion to playroom
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - The Courtyard Brunswick Mews Waterloo
Conversion of the existing two storey industrial warehouse and yard to 2no. three storey dwellings, incorporating a single storey rear extension, raising the roof to create a second floor, alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 71 Claremont Road Seaforth L21 1HT
Conversion of a 5 bedroom HMO to a 6 bedroom HMO
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 7 Tyndall Avenue Waterloo L22 3YF
Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 5.0 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 3.0 metres at the eaves and a maximum height of 3.0 metr
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Sandfield Crosby Road South Waterloo L22 1RG
Replacement of existing windows with sash replacements.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 37 Great Georges Road Waterloo L22 1RA
Section 211 notice for the canopy rise of 1.No tree (T1), reduction of canopy by 15% and raise 5m for 1 No Tree (T2), reduction of canopy by 15% for 1.No Tree (T3), trimming to maintain size of 1.No G
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 53 Cambridge Road Seaforth L21 1EZ
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to classrooms 15a/b, storeroom 16 and the adjacent corridor to be extended. Additional internal alterations will include the removal of the partition t
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Council Depot Cambridge Road Seaforth L21 1EZ
Prior notification procedure for the demolition of a single storey brick built industrial unit with a dual pitched timber frame roof with a natural slate tile roof covering.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Group IT Building Royal Seaforth Dock Seaforth L21 1TU
Installation of ancillary safety infrastructure including cat ladders, edge protection railings, walkway and fall restraint wire system.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Rubies 3 Building Royal Seaforth Dock Seaforth L21 1JD
Installation of ancillary safety infrastructure including cat ladders, edge protection railings, walkway and fall restraint wire system.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Rubies 2 Building Royal Seaforth Dock Seaforth L21 1JD
Installation of ancillary safety infrastructure including cat ladders, edge protection railings, walkway and fall restraint wire system.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 26 Walmer Road Waterloo L22 5NL
Section 211 notice to crown lift (6m) 4 no. trees (Lies within the Christ Church Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - Maritime Stores Royal Seaforth Dock Seaforth
Installation of edge protection barrier and associated safety and access infrastructure.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - 15 Cambridge Road Waterloo L22 1RR
Change of use of the first floor flat (Class C3) to form part of the ground floor day nursery (Class E) and to increase the number of children to a maximum of 85. (resubmission of DC/2024/02192).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-06-06
View full details - - 26 Great Georges Road Waterloo L22 1RD
Prior notification application for the conversion of the ground floor unit (Class E) to a two bedroom dwelling (Class C3).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 3 Alexandra Road Waterloo L22 1RJ
Section 211 Notice of intent to carry out tree works to prune 2No. trees (T1 by 25%/T2 by 40%) (Lies within Christ Church Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Alexander House Sandy Road Seaforth L21 1AX
Prior notification procedure for the demolition of Alexander House
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-03-20
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A brief summary of Seaforth in Merseyside
Seaforth is a district located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is historically part of Lancashire. Situated north of Liverpool, it lies between the towns of Bootle and Waterloo, making it a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities. It sits within the Sefton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Seaforth a particularly low-crime area.
Seaforth has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Waterloo Park, Waterloo, Christ Church. 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 Seaforth includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Mersey Narrows SSSI; 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, Seaforth 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 Seaforth
In the last 24 months, 50 planning applications were submitted near Seaforth. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
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 Seaforth.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Seaforth slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Seaforth were full planning applications (25), outline applications (11), tree works (6). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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- Waterloo Park planning applications
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- Waterloo planning applications
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- Great Crosby planning applications
- Thornton planning applications
- Bootle planning applications
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.