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249 Grange Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2PH

Granted Wirral RETX/24/00793 Prior Approval Retail to residential PD

Works: New dwelling Several homes

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

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use including up to two flats (Use Class C3) The proposal involves the retention of the commercial use at ground floor with the formation of a 2-bedroom flat at first floor level and a 1-bedroom flat at second floor level.

As published by the council, reference RETX/24/00793

Application record

Reference
RETX/24/00793
Type
Prior Approval Retail to residential PD
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Given
Received
10 Jun 2024
Ward
Birkenhead & Tranmere
Postcode
CH41 2PH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wirral register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • APP/26/00100 Status unknown

    249 Grange Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2PH

    Proposed metal roller shutter proposed to front elevation. Change of use from Sui-generis to class E- Beauty Salon together with changes to rear elevation.

    Submitted 21 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • APP/24/00286 Refused

    249 Grange Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2PH

    Change of use of first and second floors to 9no. bedroom HMO (house of multiple occupation) and external alterations

    Submitted 28 Feb 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jun 2024

    Received by Wirral

  2. 13 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 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.

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