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2c Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

Granted Liverpool 21PR/3716 Prior Approval Retail to Dwellinghouse

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 21PR/3716

Application record

Reference
21PR/3716
Type
Prior Approval Retail to Dwellinghouse
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Prior Approval Given
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, 0 refused.

  • 25CU/1964 Status unknown

    2c Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

    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.

    Submitted 15 Jul 2025 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 Given

  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 grant of permission means

Liverpool granted permission on 1 March 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

    Status unknown Prior approval

  • 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

    22F/1658 Submitted 25 Apr 2022 0m away

    To reinstate an existing historic window to front elevation

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

  • 2a Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

    21PR/3682 Submitted 24 Dec 2021 0m away

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

    Refused Prior approval 7 docs

  • 41a St Marys Road, Liverpool, L19 2NR

    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

In Liverpool

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    To erect single storey extension to rear: - the extension will extend 4.0m beyond the original house - the maximum height of the extension will be 3.20m - the height of the extension to the eaves will be 3.0m.

    27 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26PH/1723 Status unknown

    5 Wayville Close, Liverpool, L18 7LB

    To erect single storey extension to rear: - the extension will extend 6.0m beyond the original house - the maximum height of the extension will be 3.50m - the height of the extension to the eaves will be 3.50m.

    14 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26PH/1718 Status unknown

    73 Lidderdale Road, Liverpool, L15 3JQ

    To erect single storey extension to rear: - the extension will extend 4.20m beyond the original house - the maximum height of the extension will be 3.20m - the height of the extension to the eaves will be 2.75m.

    12 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26PH/1637 Status unknown

    6 South Parkside Walk, Liverpool, L12 5ES

    To erect single storey extension to rear: - the extension will extend 5.0m beyond the original house - the maximum height of the extension will be 3.60m - the height of the extension to the eaves will be 2.60m.

    4 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26PCU/1639 Status unknown

    Imperial Court Exchange Street East, Liverpool, L2 3AB

    Application for prior approval to change use from commercial use (Use Class E) to residential apartments (Use Class C3)

    29 May 2026 Prior approval