Planning application
MELROSE, 8 Melrose Avenue, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 3BU
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Proposal
This application seeks formal agreement that a material operation has been undertaken in respect of planning permission ref. APP/22/01127 at 8 Melrose Avenue, Hoylake, CH47 3BU. It is asserted that the development has lawfully commenced as per the provisions of Section 56 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and can now be completed at any point in the future.
As published by the council, reference LDC/26/00851
Application record
- Reference
- LDC/26/00851
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Existing
- Received
- 3 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Hoylake and Meols
- Postcode
- CH47 3BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jun 2026
Received by Wirral
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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