Waterloo, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Waterloo, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
Planning applications in Waterloo are administered by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Waterloo
Waterloo is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. It forms part of the Church ward alongside Seaforth and is bordered by Crosby to the north, Seaforth to the south, Rimrose Valley country park to the east, and Crosby Beach and Crosby Coastal Park to the west. This strategic location offers a blend of residential and recreational spaces, making it an area of interest for planning applications.
District: Sefton
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Area Information
- Admin district: Sefton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bootle
- LSOA: Sefton 030B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Waterloo.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Waterloo.
- 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 Waterloo based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Waterloo.
- DC/2026/01127 - 2 Heathfield Road Brighton Le Sands L22 6RF
Hip to gable roof extension with dormer enlargement
Status: Undecided | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-07-03 - DC/2026/00884 - 18 Mount Pleasant Waterloo L22 5PW
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Facing Materials) attached to planning permission DC/2025/01928 approved on 19.03.2026.
Status: Undecided | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-22 - DC/2026/00807 - 4 Thorndale Road Waterloo L22 9QR
Single Storey Rear Extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 25 Worcester Avenue Waterloo L22 2BB
Variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DC/2026/00243 approved on 08.04.2026.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 21 Sandheys Avenue Waterloo L22 7RP
Change of Use of ground floor retail unit with living accommodation above and to the rear to 3 self-contained flats including alterations to window openings and installation of bike and bin stores in
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 16 Sandon Street Waterloo L22 5NW
Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.38 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 2.77 metres at the eaves and a maximum height of 3.98 m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 13 Adelaide Terrace Waterloo L22 8QD
Section 211 notice for the pruning for 2.No lime trees and 1.No Sycamore tree(T1, T2 and T4), Pollarding 1.No willow tree (T3) (Lies within the Waterloo Conservation Area).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 33 Mount Pleasant Waterloo L22 5PL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and new shop frontage with perforated roller shutters at the front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 14 College Road Crosby L23 0RW
Approval of details reserved by condition(s) 5 (Boundary), 6 (Highways), 7 (Parking), 8 (Obscure Glazing), 9, 10 (Refuse and recycling storage) and 11 (Landscaping) on planning permission DC/2023/0134
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 25 Worcester Avenue Waterloo L22 2BB
Erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear, increase in the width of the garage with a pitched roof and the formation of a pedestrian gate access to the rear garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Flat D 12 Wellington Street Waterloo L22 8QL
Listed Building Consent for replacement of two windows and repair of one window at first floor front elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 1 Beach Bank Waterloo L22 7RL
Single storey rear extension and enlargement of existing dormer to create roof terrace to front of property.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - The Queens Picture House 47 - 49 South Road Waterloo L22 5PE
Variation of condition 5 pursuant to planning permission DC/2016/01555 approved on 20.09.2016 to allow longer opening hours on Friday and Saturday 08.00 to 01.30 hours
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 10 Beach Lawn Waterloo L22 8QA
Conversion of existing detached garage building to provide a single storey accessible annex.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 45 Mersey View Brighton Le Sands L22 6QA
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (highway works) pursuant to planning permission DC/2023/02032 approved 17/04/2024
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 35 Brooke Road West Brighton Le Sands L22 7RN
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Noise Report) and 4 (Cycle Storage) pursuant to planning permission DC/2023/00505 approved 21/06/2023
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - 34 Leopold Road Brighton Le Sands L22 6QZ
Proposed single storey side elevation extension forming WC. Part replacement of flat roof with a pitched roof including roof light. Forming new window opening to rear elevation at ground floor kitchen
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 30 Marine Crescent Waterloo L22 8QP
Replacement of windows to front elevation of the dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 50 Pinehurst Avenue Brighton Le Sands L22 2AZ
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse following the demolition of existing conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - 1-3 Warrenhouse Road Brighton Le Sands L22 6QN
Change of use from a cafe (Class E) to a bar/restaurant (Sui Generis)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-09-11
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A brief summary of Waterloo in Merseyside
Waterloo is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. It forms part of the Church ward alongside Seaforth and is bordered by Crosby to the north, Seaforth to the south, Rimrose Valley country park to the east, and Crosby Beach and Crosby Coastal Park to the west. This strategic location offers a blend of residential and recreational spaces, making it an area of interest for planning applications. It sits within the Sefton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Waterloo a particularly low-crime area.
Waterloo has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Waterloo Park, Blundellsands 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 Waterloo includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Sefton Coast SSSI, Mersey Narrows SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Sefton Coast; 3 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Liverpool Bay, Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore, Ribble & Alt Estuaries; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore, Ribble & Alt Estuaries. 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, Waterloo 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 Waterloo
In the last 24 months, 70 planning applications were submitted near Waterloo. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Waterloo maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Waterloo were full planning applications (30), tree works (9), discharge of conditions (9). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Crosby planning applications
- Waterloo Park planning applications
- Brighton le Sands planning applications
- Blundellsands planning applications
- Seaforth planning applications
- Great Crosby planning applications
- Litherland planning applications
- Ford planning applications
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