Woodchurch, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Woodchurch, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
Planning applications in Woodchurch are administered by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Woodchurch
Woodchurch is a vibrant settlement located on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside, England, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. With a population of approximately 8,400 as of the 2001 Census, it features a large housing development known as the Woodchurch Estate. The area benefits from several local schools and is in close proximity to Arrowe Park Hospital, which opened in 1982 and serves as a key health facility just outside the district's boundary.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £232,009 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wirral
- Parliamentary constituency: Birkenhead
- LSOA: Wirral 020A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Woodchurch.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Woodchurch.
- 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 Woodchurch based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
56 planning applications found near Woodchurch.
- - 41 Rossendale Close, Noctorum, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9QP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 1 Ormond Mews, Noctorum, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9YE
Single Storey Rear Extension and installation of electric entrance gates
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - St Peters R C Primary School St Peters Way, Noctorum, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9QR
Installation of temporary double classroom mobile onto an existing playground
Status: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-09-27
View full details - - 35 Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9RZ
Demolition of an existing garage and construction of side & rear single storey extensions.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - 1 Dodleston Close, Noctorum, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9QZ
Single storey side infill extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-05-31
View full details - - Leisure Centre, Woodchurch Leisure And Community Centre Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 8EU
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Demolition of Buildings. Woodchurch Leisure Centre is a traditionally built leisure centre and youth hub with sports hall, swimmin
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2024-02-12
View full details - - Leisure Centre, Woodchurch Leisure And Community Centre Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 8EU
Application to discharge conditions 3 (Community Use Agreement), 4 (Travel Plan), 7 (Sustainable Drainage Strategy) and 8 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission APP/22/00220.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2023-10-13
View full details - - Leisure Centre, Woodchurch Leisure And Community Centre Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 8EU
Discharge of conditions 5 (topsoil) and 6 (drainage) of planning permission APP/22/00220
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2022-09-23
View full details - - 30 Grasswood Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NU
Erection of a single storey rear extension that would extend 4.00 metres beyond the original rear wall and for which the maximum height would be 2.752 metres and the height of the eaves would be 2.500
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2021-11-03
View full details - - Woodchurch Hotel Grasswood Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NX
Condition - As Built Drainage strategy Conditions 9 and 10 - Site Layout - images and plans of stores
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2021-01-21
View full details - - Woodchurch Hotel Grasswood Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NX
Application to vary Condition 3 of planning approval APP/18/00884 to change the approved brick from Ibstock Westbrick Red Purple Multi to Forterra Moray Red Mixture, and also swap the approved brick I
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2019-11-25
View full details - - 51 Grasswood Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NX
Variation of Condition 7 of planning permission APP/18/00884 (Development of ten houses and four apartments with associated parking and landscaping) relating to drainage details
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2019-11-06
View full details - - Woodchurch Hotel Grasswood Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NX
Please refer to the planning conditions matrix submitted as part of this application. Conditions 1 - 6 to be complied with. Condition 8 - Highway details Condition 11 - Foundation Details and Levels
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wirral | Date: 2019-10-30
View full details - - Woodchurch Leisure And Community Centre Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral,
Alterations to form Community Police Hub within the Carrbridge Community Centre
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2018-09-05
View full details - - Amenity Open Space Site 1 Grasswood Road, Woodchurch, Wirral,
Development of ten houses and four apartments with associated parking and landscaping
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2018-07-03
View full details - - Fender Primary School New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 8HB
Proposed car park (12no. spaces) and tarmac play area
Status: Permitted | Council: Wirral | Date: 2017-04-26
View full details - - St Peters Roman Catholic Aided Primary School, ST PETERS WAY, NOCTORUM, CH43 9QR
To install a new pedestrian access gate to the front elevation and a railing on the existing path and relocation of school sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wirral | Date: 2015-09-11
View full details - - 41 NOCTORUM AVENUE, NOCTORUM, CH43 9RZ
Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2015-06-08
View full details - - Fender Primary School, NEW HEY ROAD, WOODCHURCH, CH49 8HB
Single storey extensions to rear of school, including an extension to an existing classroom, the addition of two further classrooms, toilets and associated works
Status: Permitted | Council: Wirral | Date: 2015-01-23
View full details - - 41 NOCTORUM AVENUE, NOCTORUM, CH43 9RZ
Resubmission for Outline planning application for one bungalow with a private drive
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Wirral | Date: 2014-12-22
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A brief summary of Woodchurch in Merseyside
Woodchurch is a vibrant settlement located on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside, England, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. With a population of approximately 8,400 as of the 2001 Census, it features a large housing development known as the Woodchurch Estate. The area benefits from several local schools and is in close proximity to Arrowe Park Hospital, which opened in 1982 and serves as a key health facility just outside the district's boundary.
Property prices in Woodchurch show an average sale price of £232,009, 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 Woodchurch a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Woodchurch 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 Woodchurch
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Woodchurch. Of these, 50% 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 Woodchurch.
The most common application types near Woodchurch were full planning applications (14), outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 64% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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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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.