Tranmere, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Tranmere, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
Planning applications in Tranmere are administered by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Tranmere
Tranmere is a suburb located in Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside, England. It falls under the Birkenhead and Tranmere Ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Historically, prior to the local government reorganisation on 1 April 1974, Tranmere was part of the County Borough of Birkenhead in Cheshire, providing a rich context for any planning applications in the area.
Population: 11,668
District: Wirral
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £121,263 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wirral
- Parliamentary constituency: Birkenhead
- LSOA: Wirral 016E
Crime Statistics
451 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 158
- anti-social-behaviour: 55
- shoplifting: 49
- public-order: 44
- drugs: 36
- criminal-damage-arson: 30
- other-theft: 26
- vehicle-crime: 15
- robbery: 10
- other-crime: 9
- burglary: 8
- bicycle-theft: 5
- possession-of-weapons: 5
- theft-from-the-person: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Tranmere.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Tranmere.
- 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 Tranmere based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Tranmere.
- - 12 Holt Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 9ES
Change of use to children’s residential home, housing 3 children and 2 overnight staff.
Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 45 Allerton Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 5LN
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the use of the property (45 Allerton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5LN) as a Large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), providing residential accommo
Type: Amendment | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-02-08
View full details - - 8 Caerwys Grove, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 5LJ
Conversion of C3 Dweling house into C4 HMO (4 bed)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 5 Stanley Court, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 3YL
TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-11-08
View full details - - Holt Road Tranmere, CH41 9HQ
To discharge condition 6 (sustainable drainage system) attached to planning permission app/19/01792 (Development by MBE Construction and Torus Group to provide 30 new 1 and 2 bed apartments including
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - Subway, 6 New Chester Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 9AZ
Installation of 6no Subway signs. (1 - 2no. totem signs on existing totem; 2 - 1no. Subway box (front elevation); 3 - 1no. Subway box (side elevation); 4&5 -Subway banner frame with banner poster; 6 -
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - Hss Hire Shop, 124 New Chester Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 9BN
Change of use and external alterations of the vacant unit to create an autocentre within Use Class B2 for the carrying out of the business of vehicle repair, MOT testing, servicing and associated oper
Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Cammell Laird Campbeltown Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 9BP
Application to discharge Condition 19 (Remediation Verification Report) of application ref: APP/22/00334.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - 4 Carlton Mount, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 5LP
Conversion of dwelling into 3 self contained flats.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2023-12-03
View full details - - Unit 1, Commerce Park Campbeltown Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 9HP
The use of Unit 1, Commerce Park, Campbeltown Road as an office for a Private Hire Licensed Operating Centre, Planning Use Class (Class E(g)(i). is the permitted use of this property .
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2023-03-30
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A brief summary of Tranmere in Merseyside
Tranmere is a suburb located in Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside, England. It falls under the Birkenhead and Tranmere Ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Historically, prior to the local government reorganisation on 1 April 1974, Tranmere was part of the County Borough of Birkenhead in Cheshire, providing a rich context for any planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 11,668. It sits within the Wirral district.
Property prices in Tranmere show an average sale price of £121,263, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Tranmere area recorded 451 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Tranmere has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rock Park, Hamilton Square, Clifton 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Tranmere includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): New Ferry SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Liverpool Bay, Mersey Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Mersey Estuary. 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, Tranmere 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 Tranmere
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Tranmere. Of these, 88% were approved.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Tranmere.
The most common application types near Tranmere were full planning applications (7), outline applications (6), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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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.