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

Granted Wirral LDP/24/01048 Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

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

Proposal

The proposal consists of converting a 4 bed C3 dwelling into a 5 bed 6 people C4 house of multiple occupation

As published by the council, reference LDP/24/01048

Application record

Reference
LDP/24/01048
Type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Lawful Use
Received
27 Jul 2024
Ward
Rock Ferry
Postcode
CH42 1NX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wirral register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jul 2024

    Received by Wirral

  2. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Wirral granted permission, 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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

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  • 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