West Kirby, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Kirby, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
About West Kirby
West Kirby is a coastal town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, at the northwestern tip of the Wirral Peninsula and adjacent to Hoylake. Historically part of Cheshire, it joined Merseyside in 1974 and boasts a population of 13,380 according to the 2021 census. This vibrant town, with its picturesque waterfront and proximity to the River Dee, presents various opportunities for planning applications and development projects in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £293,197 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wirral
- Parliamentary constituency: Wirral West
- LSOA: Wirral 028C
Crime Statistics
33 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 13
- anti-social-behaviour: 7
- public-order: 5
- shoplifting: 3
- other-crime: 2
- bicycle-theft: 1
- burglary: 1
- criminal-damage-arson: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Kirby.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Kirby.
- 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 West Kirby based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near West Kirby.
- - Trevenen St Bridgets Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3JT
Partial demolition of dwelling to the rear. Erection of single storey front extension, two storey side extension and raising of roof height with erection of wall dormers to facilitate loft conversion.
Type: Amendment | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Trevenen St Bridgets Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3JT
Discharge of conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission APPH/25/01014
Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 26 Sandlea Park, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0QF
Inclusion of a side door, amendment to approved plans 23/01812 - Proposed single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension.
Type: Amendment | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Le Bizz, 4 Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4HB
Retention of an external manually operated roller shutter installed to the existing commercial shopfront at 27 Grange Road, West Kirby. The application seeks retrospective planning permission for the
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 17 Eaton Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HE
TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS WITH SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 29 Brookfield Gardens, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4EL
Change of use of former Church to single dwelling and new off-street parking and waste storage
Type: Amendment | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-12-25
View full details - - The Social, 98 Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0RE
Change of use of vacant Social Club to commercial use (use class E(a)/(c i, ii, iii) including new shopfront, and conversion of space above units 96, 98, and 100 Banks Road to form 6no. one and two be
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Junction Of Ashton Drive And Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0RJ
Discharge of APP/22/01625 (allowed on appeal APP/W4325/W/19/3234924) Condition 9 (Drainage Details)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Sandboys, 5 Church Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0RL
Erection of two-storey side extension (re-submission of APPH/23/01749) and single storey rear extension to replace existing outbuilding. Re-roofing to be flat roof with pyramid roof windows.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - The Grange Grange Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4EE
Application to discharge Conditions 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20 and 23 of planning permission APP/23/00551
Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - The Courtyard, 10a North Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4DF
Change Of Use From Auto Repair Centre (Class B2) To 3 Bedroom Residential Dwelling (Class C3) Along With Internal & External Remodelling
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 77 South Parade, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0RR
Proposed removal of existing dormers to the main roof and the construction of 2 new wider dormers with pitched roof and opening doors. Construction of balcony to top of existing 2 storey bay window wi
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - The Old Rectory, 3 Rectory Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7HL
Discharge of Condition 4 (Programme of Archaeological Monitoring/Recording) of Planning Permission APPH/23/00611.
Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-08-22
View full details - - 16 Mostyn Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HW
Single storey rear extension to ground floor apartment
Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-04-26
View full details - - 9 Abbey Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EN
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 162a Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0RH
Alterations and additions to existing rear external staircase to enhance means of escape arrangements from existing flat. Including a first-floor balcony.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-09-01
View full details - - 33 South Parade, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0QG
Hip-to-gable loft conversion & rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-07-13
View full details - - 164 Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0RH
Signage above shopfront and pavement signage
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - 119-121 Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0RB
Change of use of first and second floors from two self-contained flats to thirteen B&B / hotel en-suite bedrooms and erection of glazed entrance porch to ground floor
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 23 Grange Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4DY
Alteration to shop front comprising the installation of an ATM (Retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-04-24
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A brief summary of West Kirby in Merseyside
West Kirby is a coastal town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, at the northwestern tip of the Wirral Peninsula and adjacent to Hoylake. Historically part of Cheshire, it joined Merseyside in 1974 and boasts a population of 13,380 according to the 2021 census. This vibrant town, with its picturesque waterfront and proximity to the River Dee, presents various opportunities for planning applications and development projects in the area.
Property prices in West Kirby show an average sale price of £293,197, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The West Kirby area recorded 33 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.
West Kirby has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: West Kirby, Caldy, Meols Drive. 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 West Kirby includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Red Rocks SSSI, Dee Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dee Estuary; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): The Dee Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: The Dee 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, West Kirby 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 West Kirby
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near West Kirby. Of these, 75% 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 West Kirby.
The most common application types near West Kirby were full planning applications (27), discharge of conditions (11), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 55% 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:
- Grange planning applications
- Caldy planning applications
- Hoylake planning applications
- Meols planning applications
- Newton planning applications
- Frankby planning applications
- Dove Point planning applications
- Thurstaston 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.