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Planning application

2 Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

Refused Liverpool 25CU/1003 Prior Approval Change of Use

Works: New dwelling

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 25CU/1003

Application record

Reference
25CU/1003
Type
Prior Approval Change of Use
Status
Rejected
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Received
8 Apr 2025
Ward
Garston
Parish
City South
Postcode
L19 2NR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Liverpool register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 22F/1658 Granted

    2 Mercer Street, Liverpool, L19 2NR

    To reinstate an existing historic window to front elevation

    Decided 25 Jul 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Apr 2025

    Received by Liverpool

  2. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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.

    Status unknown Prior approval
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • 26PH/1836 Status unknown

    303A Brodie Avenue, Cressington, Liverpool, L19 7ND

    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