Planning application
Birkenhead Market Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2YH
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of existing Market buildings and store rooms and office above.
As published by the council, reference DEM/26/00339
Application record
- Reference
- DEM/26/00339
- Type
- Prior Notification of Demolition
- Received
- 4 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Birkenhead & Tranmere
- Postcode
- CH41 2YH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wirral register
This site has had 2 applications since 2005: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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APP/05/05101 Granted
Birkenhead Market, Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2YH
Erection of coffee shop, toilets and alterations to market entrance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2026
Received by Wirral
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Checking the current position
The published feed does not show a live status for this application; the register on Wirral's own portal holds the authoritative version.
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
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Market Management Office, Birkenhead Market, Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 2YH
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
Erection of coffee shop, toilets and alterations to market entrance.
Granted Full applications 10 docs -
Birkenhead Market, CLAUGHTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 2YH
Extended time limit for implementation for APP/2005/5101- Erection of a coffee shop, toilets and alterations to market entrance
Granted Full applications 3 docs -
Birkenhead Market, CLAUGHTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 2YH
Extended time limit for implementation for APP/2005/5105 - Extensions and alterations to market, insertion of a first floor mezzanine to accommodate new market stalls, storage areas, offices.
Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs -
Mollies Kitchen Cafe, P43, Birkenhead Market Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2YH
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 23 (PLOT A), 56 (PLOT A) AND 59 OF PLANNING PERMISSION APP/20/01138
Granted Conditions -
H S T Shoes, 1 ST WERBURGHS SQUARE, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 2XZ
Change of use to provide a base for Wirral CVS to deliver a volunteer centre and associated community services.
Granted Full applications 3 docs
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RESX/26/00776 Status unknown
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