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13 - 15 St Werburghs Square, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2XZ

Granted Wirral DEM/22/00473 Prior Notification of Demolition

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

Prior approval for demolition of vacant retail unit and external staircase

As published by the council, reference DEM/22/00473

Application record

Reference
DEM/22/00473
Type
Prior Notification of Demolition
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval is not required
Received
17 Mar 2022
Validated
17 Mar 2022
Decided
24 May 2022
Ward
Birkenhead & Tranmere
Postcode
CH41 2XZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wirral register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DPP4/23/00786 Granted

    13 - 15 St Werburghs Square, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2XZ

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission APP/22/00673: Aluminium coping cap to the end of the shopfront canopy following the demolition of the retail unit on site. New upstand red brick parapet wall to close slab edge where the former staircase connected (Brick colour to match proposed gable). Diversion of utility cabling in a galvanised conduit duct fixed to the outer wall

    Decided 2 Aug 2023 Amendments
  • NMA/23/00786 Granted

    13 - 15 St Werburghs Square, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2XZ

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission APP/22/00673: Aluminium coping cap to the end of the shopfront canopy following the demolition of the retail unit on site. New upstand red brick parapet wall to close slab edge where the former staircase connected (Brick colour to match proposed gable). Diversion of utility cabling in a galvanised conduit duct fixed to the outer wall

    Decided 2 Aug 2023 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2022

    Received by Wirral

  2. 24 May 2022

    Decision issued: Prior Approval is not required

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Barton Willmore LLP Agent

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Documents

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15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wirral granted permission on 24 May 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 0.3 miles

  • H S T Shoes, 1 ST WERBURGHS SQUARE, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 2XZ

    APP/12/01317 Submitted 6 Nov 2012 50 yards away

    Change of use to provide a base for Wirral CVS to deliver a volunteer centre and associated community services.

    Granted Full applications 3 docs
  • North of 2 St Werburghs Square, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2XZ

    APP/07/05658 Submitted 2 Apr 2007 50 yards away

    Erection of a free standing single storey Use Class A3 retail unit facing St Werburghs Square

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  • 13 - 15 St Werburghs Square, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2XZ

    DPP4/23/00786 Submitted 19 May 2023 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission APP/22/00673: Aluminium coping cap to the end of the shopfront canopy following the demolition of the retail unit on site. New upstand red brick parapet wall to close slab edge where the former staircase connected (Brick colour to match proposed gable). Diversion of utility cabling in a galvanised conduit duct fixed to the outer wall

    Granted Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 7 docs
  • 13 - 15 St Werburghs Square, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2XZ

    NMA/23/00786 Submitted 19 May 2023 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission APP/22/00673: Aluminium coping cap to the end of the shopfront canopy following the demolition of the retail unit on site. New upstand red brick parapet wall to close slab edge where the former staircase connected (Brick colour to match proposed gable). Diversion of utility cabling in a galvanised conduit duct fixed to the outer wall

    Granted Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 7 docs
  • Market Management Office, Birkenhead Market, Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 2YH

    APP/05/05105 Submitted 18 Jan 2005 150 yards away

    Extensions and alterations to market, insertion of a first floor mezzanine to accommodate new market stalls, storage areas, offices etc.

    Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  • Birkenhead Market, Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2YH

    APP/05/05101 Submitted 18 Jan 2005 150 yards away

    Erection of coffee shop, toilets and alterations to market entrance.

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

In Wirral

  • RESX/26/00953 Status unknown

    28 Mount Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5JE

    Application to determine whether prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension which shall extend 4.3 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, reach a maximum height of 3 metres, with an eaves height of 3 metres.

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • DEM/26/00898 Status unknown

    PORT SUNLIGHT TENNIS CLUB Warren Lane, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3QQ

    Timber clad single-storey brick structure built on approx. 1 meter high of brickwork, apex roof with a slate roof that is in poor condition, and the windows are boarded up.

    Received 15 Jun, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • DEM/26/00855 Status unknown

    Bowling Pavilion, ARROWE COUNTRY PARK Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 5LW

    The building is a single-storey brick structure with a slate roof that is in poor condition, and the windows are boarded up.

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • RESX/26/00799 Status unknown

    5 Osmaston Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PY

    Application to determine whether prior approval is required for a single storey flat roof rear extension extending 5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse and reaching 3.1 metres to the eaves with a maximum height of the extension at 3.1 metres.

    Received 26 May, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • RESX/26/00776 Status unknown

    46 Downham Road South, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 5SG

    Proposed new build single storey rear extension comprising duo pitch tiled roof with double glazed roof windows, rendered masonry external elevations, double glazed external doors and windows

    Received 20 May, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Prior approval