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Planning applications in Birkenhead

Last application update 5 Jul 2026

See what's happening with planning in Birkenhead: 2654 planning applications tracked so far.

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Status breakdown

580 Granted 302 Refused 529 Undecided 2654 total
Other (1243)
  • Granted with conditions1161
  • Withdrawn81
  • Unresolved1

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How to comment on a planning application in Birkenhead

Anyone can have their say on a planning application in Birkenhead. Find the application on the Wirral planning authority's public-access portal using the reference number above, then submit a comment before the consultation deadline. Comments are usually limited to planning matters such as overlooking, loss of light, traffic, noise and the character of the area.

Wirral is the local planning authority responsible for deciding applications in Birkenhead. Town Crier mirrors the public record so you can keep track of what is happening near you, but the council remains the authoritative source and the place to submit formal comments.

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