3 Forest Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 5SN

Pending LDP/26/00544 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Council
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
CH60 5SN
Type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

Description

Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed hip to gable roof alteration with new upper floor side elevation window, a rear dormer window, rooflights to the front roof slope, a new soil/vent pipe, and associated internal alterations to facilitate a loft conversion.

Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#223 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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