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Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

Granted Wirral DIS/22/02085 Discharge of Conditions

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

Proposal

Discharge of condition 4 (storage and disposal of refuse including recycling facilities, and vehicle access thereto) of planning permission ref. APP/18/00402

As published by the council, reference DIS/22/02085

Application record

Reference
DIS/22/02085
Type
Discharge of Conditions
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Approve
Received
3 Dec 2022
Validated
3 Dec 2022
Decided
22 Dec 2022
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
CH43 7RA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wirral register

This site has had 8 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 1 refused.

  • LDP/25/01296 Decided

    Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    Proposed use of part of the existing building as a wedding venue

    Submitted 20 Aug 2025 Lawful development
  • LDP/25/00633 Decided

    BIDSTON OBSERVATORY Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    Proposed use of part of the existing building as a wedding venue

    Submitted 16 Apr 2025 Lawful development
  • DIS/24/00145 Granted

    Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    Installation of photovoltaic panels, and air source heat pump to roof and installation of secondary glazing and fireplace stoves to interior of artistic research centre (Grade II listed building). Discharge of condition 3 (secondary glazing) of LBC/22/01796.

    Submitted 6 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • APP/22/01798 Granted

    Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    Installation of photovoltaic panels and air source heat pump to roof of artistic research centre

    Decided 20 Jun 2023 Full applications
  • LBC/22/01796 Granted

    Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    Installation of photovoltaic panels, and air source heat pump to roof and installation of secondary glazing and fireplace stoves to interior of artistic research centre (Grade II listed building)

    Decided 14 Jun 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • APP/22/01348 Granted

    Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    Restoration, extension and change of use of part derelict existing substation and former observatory coach house building into residential dwelling and relocation of existing substation

    Submitted 1 Aug 2022 Full applications
  • LBC/21/01889 Refused

    Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    Installation of a black lockable and weatherproof A3 poster display case on the westward side of the perimeter wall, facing the public pathway. The dimensions of the poster case are 367x490mm and 30mm thickness. This display case will be used to advertise the Observatory and Lighthouse, as well as upcoming events.

    Decided 23 Sep 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Dec 2022

    Received by Wirral

  2. 22 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Wirral granted permission on 22 December 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 condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Bidston Windmill, Boundary Road, Bidston, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    LBC/08/06220 Submitted 11 Jul 2008 0m away

    Erection of a wooden, soundproof generator housing box on ground floor of windmill and opening 2no. ventilation grills/brick to outside

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

  • Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    LDP/25/01296 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 0m away

    Proposed use of part of the existing building as a wedding venue

    Decided Lawful development

  • Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    LBC/21/01889 Submitted 23 Sep 2021 0m away

    Installation of a black lockable and weatherproof A3 poster display case on the westward side of the perimeter wall, facing the public pathway. The dimensions of the poster case are 367x490mm and 30mm thickness. This display case will be used to advertise the Observatory and Lighthouse, as well as upcoming events.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

  • Bidston Observatory Wilding Way, Bidston, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7RA

    DIS/24/00145 Submitted 6 Feb 2024 0m away

    Installation of photovoltaic panels, and air source heat pump to roof and installation of secondary glazing and fireplace stoves to interior of artistic research centre (Grade II listed building). Discharge of condition 3 (secondary glazing) of LBC/22/01796.

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing

  • Bidston Lighthouse, WILDING WAY, BIDSTON, CH43 7RA

    LBC/14/00584 Submitted 2 May 2014 0m away

    Erection of a Radio Antenna to the outside of Bidston Lighthouse.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

  • 3 Lighthouse Cottages, BOUNDARY ROAD, BIDSTON, CH43 7RA

    APP/11/00388 Submitted 28 Mar 2011 0m away

    A change of use application in respect of cottages of the lighthouse cottages at bidston conservatory, the current planning use is 'office' although the nature of existing occupation is residential. The property is residential in character the change of use application is to reverse a previous change of use granted in 1981

    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

In Wirral

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    Former Croda Site Land North Of Marshall Close And Pool Close, CH62 4TU

    S73 application to amend Condition 2 (Plans) to amend Landscape Masterplan, 16 (Landscape Implementation) to include amended river embankment and amended acoustic bund, 19 (Acoustic Bund) to change design from bund to wall, 20 (Noise Mitigation) to include updated acoustic bund design, and removal of 45 (Oil and Petrol Interceptors) of planning permission: APP/22/01890 - (116 dwellings (including 20% affordable housing), public open space including equipped play area and riverside walkway, vehicular and pedestrian access off Marshall Close and Pool Lane with associated enabling and engineering works including removal of existing earth bund, installation of noise barrier and reconfiguration of car park serving existing)

    26 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • DIS/26/00925 Status unknown

    20 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AY

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 of approved application LBC/22/00235

    19 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • DIS/26/00815 Status unknown

    Future Yard, 75 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AB

    Application to discharge condition 3 (masonry) of planning permission ref: APP/25/00668

    29 May 2026 Conditions
  • DIS/26/00806 Status unknown

    Site To Rear Of 61 Albion Street, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 9LE

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of approved planning permission APP/24/01766

    28 May 2026 Conditions
  • DIS/26/00801 Status unknown

    Former Mobil Building Beaufort Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1EB

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Bird and bat boxes) and 10 (Social Value Plan) of planning permission APP/25/01450.

    26 May 2026 Conditions