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68 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AF

Refused Wirral APP/25/01719 Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Use of part of ground, first, second and third floors as a six bed, seven person HMO (Sui Generis) (Amended description and plan)

As published by the council, reference APP/25/01719

Application record

Reference
APP/25/01719
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Rejected
Decision
Refuse
Received
7 Nov 2025
Ward
Birkenhead & Tranmere
Postcode
CH41 6AF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Nov 2025

    Received by Wirral

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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