38 Morecroft Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 1NX

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• APP/23/01596 Refused

  38 Morecroft Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 1NX

  Partial retrospective change of use from dwelling house to House of Multiple Occupancy for 7 people and creation of 5 bedrooms with ensuites.

  Submitted 11 Oct 2023 Full applications

1. 27 Jul 2024

   Received by Wirral

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 38 Morecroft Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 1NX

  APP/23/01596 Submitted 11 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Partial retrospective change of use from dwelling house to House of Multiple Occupancy for 7 people and creation of 5 bedrooms with ensuites.

  Refused Full applications
  Domestic

• Building Site, MORECROFT ROAD, ROCK FERRY, CH42 1NX

  APP/12/00476 Submitted 5 Apr 2012 50 yards away

  Proposed new build of 17no. dwellings. 15no. for discounted rent affordable housing (Plots 11 to 25) consisting of 8no. 2 bed bungalows and 7no. 3 bed 2 storey & 2½ storey houses and 2no. for private market sale, 3 bed 2 storey houses, and 2no. for private market sale, 3 bed 2 storey houses, all with associated hard & soft landscaping.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 8 docs
  Major scheme

• 56 Rock Lane East, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 1PQ

  APP/05/05669 Submitted 17 Mar 2005 150 yards away

  Change of use of first and second floors to two self contained flats and erection of rear external staircase.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 6 docs

• 62-80 ROCK LANE EAST, ROCK FERRY, CH42 1PQ

  APP/10/00850 Submitted 9 Jul 2010 150 yards away

  Proposed demolition and rebuild of boundary wall

  Granted Full applications Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 578 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 2AF

  APP/08/06223 Submitted 4 Jul 2008 150 yards away

  Erection of 7 No. dwellings.

  Refused Full applications 16 docs
  Several homes

• Bromborough Car Sales, 576-578 NEW CHESTER ROAD, ROCK FERRY, CH42 2AF

  APP/15/00312 Submitted 3 Mar 2015 150 yards away

  New hand car wash with site office containers

  Refused Full applications 7 docs

• LDP/26/00949 Status unknown

  1A Vanderbyl Avenue, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 2AP

  Hip to gable build-up, rear dormer and loft conversion

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• LDC/26/00851 Status unknown

  MELROSE, 8 Melrose Avenue, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 3BU

  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.

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• LDP/26/00802 Status unknown

  112 Holm Lane, Oxton, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 2HT

  Hip to gable conversion of loft to a habitable space with 2 front facing rooflights.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• LDP/26/00732 Status unknown

  214 Mosslands Drive, Poulton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 2EG

  Domestic property rear Dormer extension

  Received 13 May, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• LDC/26/00700 Status unknown

  Caravan, OLD WOOD, 210 Irby Road, Irby, Wirral, CH61 6XW

  Use of land and buildings as a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

  Received 8 May, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development