Flat 1, 189 - 191 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HD

Pending 26LE/0637
Admin / procedural
Council
Liverpool 4.6/10
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
L15 2HD

Description

Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for 7 Bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) - Sui Generis.

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Flat 1, 189 - 191 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HD

To discharge condition 4(a) attached to application number 23F/1179.

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Application for a certificate of existing lawful development for the use of the second fl…
25LE/0393
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 With conditions
185 Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HD
To install a flue extraction system and carry out internal alterations to premises ( *ame…
23F/3323
2023
189-191 Smithdown Road, L15 2HD
To change use of first floor from commercial gym (use Class E) to residential (use Class…
23F/1179
2021 Approved
24 Cranborne Road, Liverpool, L15 2HX
Application for Lawful Development certificate for existing HMO for small HMO within Use…
21LE/0121
2020 Approved
16 Alderson Road, Liverpool, L15 2HL
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing 5 bed HMO (Use Class C4 3-6 p…
20LE/3004
2020 Refused
6 Alderson Road, Liverpool, L15 2HL
To use property as 8 bedroom house in multiple occupation, erect single storey extensions…
20F/2526
2020 Refused
19 Alderson Road, Liverpool, L15 2HL
To convert property to 8 bed house in multiple occupation, erect single storey extension…
20F/3238
2021 Approved
19 Cranborne Road, Liverpool, L15 2HX
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for use of existing property HMO within Us…
21LE/0077
2020 Refused
19 Cranborne Road, Liverpool, L15 2HX
To use property as 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation, erect single storey extension…
21F/0009
2019 Refused
187 Smithdown Road / 143 Salisbury Road , Liverpool, L15 2HD
To erect second storey extension to side in connection with creation of self-contained ap…
19F/3027
2021
123 Webster Road, Liverpool, L7 4LG
To erect first floor extension and dormer extension to the rear.
21H/0403
2020 Approved
22 Cranborne Road, Liverpool, L15 2HX
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from single dwe…
20LP/3234
2020 Approved
22 Cranborne Road Liverpool L15 2HX
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from single dwe…
PL/INV/3351/20
2020 With conditions
8 Alderson Road, Liverpool, L15 2HL
To use property as house in multiple occupation for eight persons along with the erection…
20F/0155
2020 Approved
Smithdown Road (opposite Cranborne road), Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 2HD
To install 18m high 5G Telecommunications monopole with associated cabin equipment,
20PT/2240
2020 Refused
Footpath outside Brookhouse PH , Smithdown Rd , Liverpool , L15
To install a 20m high 5G telecommunications column with associated cabin equipment,
20PT/1725
2019 With conditions
165 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
To display internally illuminated fascia and projecting signage to front.
19A/1431
2019 With conditions
165 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
To change use of existing flats to (A2) Professional Services/Office on ground floor and…
20F/0020
2019 With conditions
3 Alderson Road, Liverpool, L15 2HL
Proposed change of use to 8 bedroom HMO, and retrospective permission to install a first…
19F/2958
2019 With conditions
9 Cranborne Road, Liverpool, L15 2HX
To change existing six bedroom HMO to seven bedroom HMO and carry out associated works.
19F/2696
2019 Approved
8 Alderson Road, Liverpool, L15 2HL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use as a 6 bed HMO and erec…
19LP/2623
2016 Refused
141 Salisbury Road, Liverpool, L15 2HU
To erect 2 no. dwellinghouses following demolition of existing.
16F/1160
2016 With conditions
187 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
To retain current use as Spa and change use of part of premises to hairdressers (A1).
16F/1367
2016 With conditions
187 Smithdown Road Liverpool L15 2HD
To retain current use as Spa and change use of part of premises to hairdressers (A1).
PL/INV/1504/16
2016 Withdrawn
187 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
To use part of ground floor for retail purposes (Use Class A1).
16F/0593
2016 Withdrawn
187 Smithdown Road Liverpool L15 2HD
To use part of ground floor for retail purposes (Use Class A1).
PL/INV/0536/16
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%).

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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
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