12 Rockfield Road, Liverpool, L4 0SF

Pending 26LP/0838 - Lawful Devt/Use Proposed
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
L4 0SF
Type
Lawful Devt/Use Proposed

Description

Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development to change the use of the premises from a dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a children's care home (use class C2) for a maximum of one child, cared for by a maximum of 2 carers on a 48 hour shift pattern (2 days on, 4 days off), with shift changeover between 10am-10.30am and ad-hoc manager presence (Monday-Friday between the hours of 9-5pm).

Liverpool
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#169 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Liverpool ranks #174 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Liverpool decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #222 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #170 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #174 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #133 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
45 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
192 decided
1,323
Total decisions
213 refused in 2025