229A Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ

Pending APP/26/00196 - Full Planning Permission
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes
Council
Wirral 3.4/10
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
CH45 5DJ
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Change of use from ground-floor shop to one bedroom flat, and change of use from existing flat to Sui Generis 6 bed/7 person HMO with associated external alterations.

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Other new applications on this street

241 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ

Change in appearance of the existing shop front to suit the prior approved chang...

APP/26/00184 - 2 Feb 2026

229 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 5DJ

Conversion of part of the existing vacant shop/commercial premises to a single r...

RETX/25/01989 - 19 Jan 2026

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Demolish derelict warehouse and offices and Construct 3 Houses

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Remove existing white upvc Conservatory and roof. Extend base work to new sizes ...

RESX/26/00515 - 24 May 2026

2 Vaughan Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1LL

Single storey rear extension and raised deck extension with external steps

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Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3 Use) to Teenagers Young Adults Care Home acco...

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Land At Former Tavern Club , New Brighton , CH45 5AD

Discharge of Conditions 11 and 12 of planning permission APP/19/00206

DIS/26/00349 - 9 Mar 2026

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Historical activity at this location

19 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
229 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Conversion of part of the existing vacant shop/commercial premises to a single residentia…
RETX/25/01989
2025 With conditions
241 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Change in appearance of the existing shop front to suit the prior approved change of use…
APP/25/01590
2025 Approved
241 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Conversion of the existing vacant shop/commercial premises to a single residential dwelli…
RETX/25/00178
2023 Approved
235-237 Rake Lane , Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Change of use of two ground floor retail units to self contained residential studios.
RETX/23/01297
2023 Refused
235 - 237 Rake Lane , Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
change of use of 2no. former ground floor retail units to 2no. residential units.
APP/23/00272
2019 Withdrawn
38 Sandrock Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5EQ
I propose to erect a single story extension at the rear of the property for more informat…
APP/19/01312
2021 Refused
Rear Unit, 232 - 234 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JR
Outline application (with permission sought for access, scale and layout) for a residenti…
OUT/21/01908
2021 Approved
7 Sandfield Terrace, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JJ
Demolition of existing single storey outrigger and erection of a single storey rear exten…
LDP/21/01921
2020 Approved
Wallasey Schoolwear, 242 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JR
Change of use from Class E to Tattoo Shop (Sui Genesis)
APP/20/01927
2020 Approved
Feed A Pet, 230 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JR
Change of use from A1 retail to a Podiatry/Therapy Clinic A1 and D1
APP/20/01200
2020 Refused
242a Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JR
Erection of external access staircase and new first floor opening to rear of first floor…
APP/20/00696
2019 Approved
Phoenix Bar, 225a Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Erection of two storey extension to form additional games room and dining area.
APP/19/00069
2019 Approved
4 Magazine Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5AD
Conversion of the existing ground floor hairdresser's (A1) into a 2 bed apartment (C3).
APP/19/00226
2018 Refused
Hylton Bromley School Of Dance And Drama, 223 - 227 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Erection of an extension at the rear of the premises (fronting on to Princess Road) to fo…
APP/18/01159
2018 Approved
Vacant Office, 249 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Change of use of 1st/2nd floor to 2 no. apartments.
APP/18/00863
2018 Refused
221 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding at the rear of the premises an the erection…
APP/18/00527
2016 Refused
221 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding at the rear of the premises and the erectio…
APP/16/01161
2016 Approved
6 Princess Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5EP
Formation of dormers to front and rear roof slopes
APP/16/00780
2016 Refused
221 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding at the rear of the premises and the erectio…
APP/16/00518
Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#223 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wirral is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #213 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Wirral decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #182 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #213 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #188 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
59 decided
932
Total decisions
122 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings