Permitted development inWirral

Where Wirral Borough Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

26 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Wirral

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Land adj: Hooton Mount Cottage, Eastham Village RoadCheck with the council2000
  • 18 Manor Drive, Upton. Article 4 Direction 2000Check with the council2000
  • Land at The Dales, Heswall. Article 4 Direction 1993Check with the council1993
  • Pipers Lane, Heswall. Article 4 Direction 1993Check with the council1993
  • Bromborough Pool Village. Article 4 Direction 1990Check with the council1990
  • Caldy/Thurstaston. Article 4 Direction 1985Check with the council1985
  • Caldy/Thurstaston. Article 4 Direction 1985Check with the council1985
  • Caldy/Thurstaston. Article 4 Direction 1985Check with the council1985
  • Bromborough Village. Article 4 Direction 1971Check with the council1971
  • Tower Stadium, New Brighton. Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council1970
  • Heswall & Thurstaston. Article 4 Direction 1965Check with the council1965
  • Pipers Lane Heswall. Article 4 Direction 1963Check with the council1963
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  • 29 Shore Drive, New Ferry. Article 4 Direction 1956Check with the council1956

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Wirral Borough Council.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Wirral

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Wirral Borough Council

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

Wirral Borough Council website ↗
How to apply →

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