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63a Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AB

Granted Wirral RETX/23/01635 Prior Approval Retail to residential PD

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

Proposal

Prior approval application for change of use from office to 7 residential units at first, second and third floor levels.

As published by the council, reference RETX/23/01635

Application record

Reference
RETX/23/01635
Type
Prior Approval Retail to residential PD
Status
Permitted
Decision
Prior Approval Given
Received
19 Oct 2023
Ward
Birkenhead & Tranmere
Postcode
CH41 6AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wirral register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • APP/25/00539 Refused

    63a Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AB

    Conversion of commercial building to House of Multiple Occupation (sui generis). External alterations including new shopfront, new windows and replacement windows. Bin and bicycle stores to rear.

    Submitted 28 Mar 2025 Full applications
  • APP/23/01614 Refused

    63a Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AB

    Replacement of existing ground floor entrance and replacement of side elevation windows on first and second floor.

    Submitted 13 Oct 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Oct 2023

    Received by Wirral

  2. 21 Jul 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 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

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

    APP/25/00668 Submitted 22 Apr 2025 0m away

    Two-storey rear and side extension containing music rehearsal & tuition spaces to existing music venue. New stage, seating, walls and semi-permanent canopy structure to existing external music venue / external eating & drinking area.

    Granted Full applications Extension
  • Rockys Gym, 75 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AB

    OUT/07/05906 Submitted 1 May 2007 0m away

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  • 63a Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AB

    APP/25/00539 Submitted 28 Mar 2025 0m away

    Conversion of commercial building to House of Multiple Occupation (sui generis). External alterations including new shopfront, new windows and replacement windows. Bin and bicycle stores to rear.

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing
  • 63a Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AB

    APP/23/01614 Submitted 13 Oct 2023 0m away

    Replacement of existing ground floor entrance and replacement of side elevation windows on first and second floor.

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing
  • Rockys Gym, 75 Argyle Street, Birkenhead. , CH41 6AB

    APP/05/06539 Submitted 5 Jul 2005 0m away

    Erection of a six-storey building containing twenty residential units an office and internal parking.

    Granted Full applications 22 docs
  • 63a ARGYLE STREET, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 6AB

    APP/11/01538 Submitted 28 Dec 2011 0m away

    Change of use from former office building to multiple occupancy building

    Refused Full applications 5 docs

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