Planning authority
Liverpool City Council
Adopted plan 4.7 years old; HDT 87%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Liverpool Local Plan 2013-2033 |
| Adopted | 26 January 2022 |
| Age | 4.7 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 34,780 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 87% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,135 |
| Decided | 1,612 |
| Granted | 1,364 (85%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 248 |
| Major applications decided | 49, of which 46 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 479 | 329 | 274 | 55 |
| October to December 2025 | 477 | 324 | 267 | 57 |
| January to March 2026 | 653 | 470 | 403 | 67 |
| April to June 2026 | 526 | 489 | 420 | 69 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 295: 117 allowed, 1 split, 177 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 131: 55 allowed, 6 split, 70 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 42% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | Maintenance Yard at Childwall Golf Club, Naylors Road, Netherley, Liverpool, L27 2YB Application 26PT/0473 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 August 2026 | 197 Alderson Road, Liverpool, L15 1HQ Application 25F/3107 | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 August 2026 | 6 Grenadier Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 4ZN Application 26F/0005 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 August 2026 | Dovecot Avenue SW, Dovecot Avenue / Pilch Lane, Dovecot, Liverpool, L14 7QH Application 26PT/0694 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 August 2026 | 140 Dam Wood Road, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 2SS Application 25F/1543 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 August 2026 | Pavement at West Derby Road, Liverpool, L6 4BR Application 25F/3403 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 August 2026 | Pavement at Edge Lane, Liverpool, L13 2EY Application 25F/3381 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 31 July 2026 | Vacant land at junction of Spellow Lane and Goodison Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 4EL Application 24F/0724 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | 14 Holly Road, LIVERPOOL, L7 0LH Application 24F/3419 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 July 2026 | 159-161 Walton Road, Liverpool, L4 4AH Application 25F/2268 | Change of use, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.