Planning authority
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 9.5 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 135%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Sefton Local Plan Adopted 2017 |
| Adopted | 20 April 2017 |
| Age | 9.5 years |
| Plan period | 2015–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 11,520 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Our Future, Our Bootle - Bootle Area Action Plan |
| Stage | At examination |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 135% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,083 |
| Decided | 1,033 |
| Granted | 958 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 75 |
| Major applications decided | 28, of which 27 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 243 | 250 | 232 | 18 |
| October to December 2025 | 284 | 260 | 239 | 21 |
| January to March 2026 | 277 | 256 | 232 | 24 |
| April to June 2026 | 279 | 267 | 255 | 12 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 97: 38 allowed, 1 split, 58 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 46: 15 allowed, 1 split, 30 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | Land Adjacent to 5 Blythe Mews, Southport, PR8 3BX Application DC/2025/01899 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | 192 Cambridge Road, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7LS Application DC/2026/00016 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | 31 Bedford Road, Birkdale, PR8 4HU Application DC/2025/01730 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | 138 Bispham Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7BL Application DC/2025/01693 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 May 2026 | 1E Gloucester Road, Sefton, Birkdale, PR8 2AU Application DC/2025/01553 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 April 2026 | 3 Fishermans Close, Formby, L37 1XX Application DC/2025/01779 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 April 2026 | 6 Park Drive, Blundellsands, Sefton, L23 6TW Application DC/2025/01471 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 April 2026 | Land off Liverpool Road North, Maghull, L31 0AE Application DC/2024/01997 | Minor retail and services, -1 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 April 2026 | LAND ADJACENT TO 1 ST ANDREWS CLOSE, LIVERPOOL, L31 6EX Application DC/2025/00661 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 March 2026 | 47 ennerdale drive, Litherland, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 5hy Application DC/2025/01071 | Change of use | 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.