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Planning application

2a Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

Refused Liverpool 21PR/3682 Prior Approval Retail to Dwellinghouse

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for prior approval for change of use from Class E (retail unit) to studio flat (Class C3)

As published by the council, reference 21PR/3682

Application record

Reference
21PR/3682
Type
Prior Approval Retail to Dwellinghouse
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Received
24 Dec 2021
Validated
5 Jan 2022
Decided
1 Mar 2022
Ward
Speke-Garston Ward
Parish
Speke-Garston Ward
Postcode
L19 2NR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Liverpool register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 22PO/2539 Granted

    2a Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

    Application for prior approval to change use from commercial business (Use Class E) to dwellinghouse.

    Decided 16 Nov 2022 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Dec 2021

    Received by Liverpool

  2. 5 Jan 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Mar 2022

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Liverpool refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 2c Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

    25CU/1964 Submitted 15 Jul 2025 0m away

    Decision due ~9 Sep

    Application for prior approval to change use of Ground floor commercial premises and upper floor residential to 2no. 2 bed and 1no. one bed flat with bin and cycle store to the rear.

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  • 2 Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

    25CU/1003 Submitted 8 Apr 2025 0m away

    Application for prior approval to change use of Ground floor commercial premises and upper floor residential to 6 self contained studio flats and new external stairs to the rear.

    Refused Prior approval New dwelling
  • 2a Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

    22PO/2539 Submitted 29 Jul 2022 0m away

    Application for prior approval to change use from commercial business (Use Class E) to dwellinghouse.

    Granted Prior approval 7 docs
    Domestic
  • 2 Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

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  • 2c Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

    21PR/3716 Submitted 24 Dec 2021 0m away

    Application for prior approval for change of use from Class E (retail unit) to 2no. bedroom flat (Class C3)

    Granted Prior approval 7 docs
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    21F/3744 Submitted 23 Dec 2021 0m away

    To change hipped roof into a gable and install 2no. new windows on the new front gable, and 1no. new window on the existing rear gable, and 5no. rooflights

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs

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