- Planning authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Postcodes
- L23, L38
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 37°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.8 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Merseyside
What shapes a plot in Crosby
A bungalow plot in Crosby can work well as a home for family, a smaller home for yourself, or a sale to fund a move elsewhere, perhaps towards Bootle, Litherland and Maghull or further afield. Each of those suits a different route, and the right one depends on how involved you want to be.
Whatever you choose, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council will judge the scheme on its effect on neighbours and the street rather than on who it is for. The design has to stand on its own against the council’s Local Plan, which is why we test it properly before any application goes in.
From first call to decision
Our first visit to a bungalow plot in Crosby focuses on four things: the width and depth of the land, the way in, the neighbouring homes and the look of the street. From that we can say which options are worth pursuing, which aren’t, and roughly how long each would usually take, given the surveys and reports the plot is likely to need.
Free plot appraisal
We look at the plot’s width and depth, the access, the planning history nearby and the character of the street, then talk through what you want. It’s free, with no obligation, and a site visit follows if it looks viable.
Compare the options
We sketch what could realistically fit: a home behind, a home beside, or a replacement scheme. You see the trade-offs for each, including what happens to your own garden and parking, before choosing a route.
Choose your route
You can sell a plot and stay put, sell subject to planning, grant an option, enter a joint venture, or keep the land and have us design, get planning for and build a new home on it.
Planning application
We prepare drawings and reports designed around single-storey neighbours and the street scene, usually seek pre-application advice, and submit. The council consults neighbours and makes the decision.
Worth checking early
- You’ll keep a smaller garden, and a drive alongside your bungalow brings cars past your windows.
- The order in which you sell the plot and the bungalow can affect your tax, so take advice first.
- Replacing the bungalow means moving out during demolition and building, which suits some owners and not others.
Crosby: questions to ask
Will Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council allow a two-storey house next to bungalows in Crosby?
It depends on the street and the design. Councils are often cautious about two-storey homes among single-storey neighbours because of overlooking and the change to the street. Chalet designs with rooms in the roof are a common compromise, but the council decides.
How much garden does a bungalow in Crosby need to keep?
There’s no single figure. Councils look for enough private garden for both the existing home and the new one, and many have guidance on minimum garden sizes. We check your council’s guidance during the appraisal.
Do I need to sell my Crosby bungalow to develop the plot?
No. You can keep the bungalow and sell a plot, have us build on the land for you, or enter a joint venture. Replacing the bungalow is only one of several options, and staying put is often simpler.
Will neighbours in Crosby be able to object to a new home next to my bungalow?
They can comment on the planning application, and Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council takes their views into account. They don’t have a veto. Designs that avoid overlooking and shadow usually draw fewer and weaker objections.
Other options in Crosby
- Build a home for family in your garden
- Sell part of your garden
- Garage courts and yards
- Large rear gardens
- Joint venture on your garden plot
- Build a new home in your garden