A series of notices have been issued by councils across the Liverpool City Region
The entrance to the Queensway Tunnel(Image: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority)
Councils across the Liverpool City Region have issued a list of public notices in the past seven days. These are important documents which act as a public record of key decisions in the city region and keep citizens across the local authority areas informed of their council’s decision making.
From planning applications, to bins, to parking, councils are duty bound to make their decisions available to the public. This is part of the transparency and accountability policies all local authorities must adhere to.
Public notices are surfaced on the main pages of local news websites, further enhancing people’s access to and understanding of important information about planning, construction, transport links, roadworks, and licensing changes in their local area.
LIVERPOOL
Princess Drive – Temporary Prohibition of Driving
Roger Mann, Head of Law (Planning & Regulatory), City Law & Governance, Legal Services, Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH.
Dated 18 September 2025. (Princess Drive) (Temporary Prohibition of Driving) Order (N2) 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Council intends to make the above-mentioned Order under Section 14 of The Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along the full length of Princess Drive, L12/ L14, from the 4 October to 28 November 2025 or for such lesser period of time as dictated by the earlier completion of the works which are to safely enable Liverpool City Council contractors to continue with their undertaking of essential highway maintenance works.
A signed diversion will be erected for the duration of the closure.
Western Avenue & Hale Road – Temporary Prohibition of Driving
Roger Mann, Head of Law (Planning & Regulatory), City Law & Governance, Legal Services, Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH. Dated 18 September 2025. (Western Avenue & Hale Road) (Temporary Prohibition of Driving) Order 2025.
Notice is hereby given that the Council intends to make the above-mentioned Order under Section 14 of The Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along the: –
(a) southbound service road of Western Avenue, L24, between N2 Dam Wood Road and Hale Road; &
(b) eastbound service road of Hale Road, L24, from the southbound service road of Western Avenue for a distance of 25 metres in an easterly direction, from the 3 October 2025 to 1 September 2026, or for such a lesser period of time as dictated by the early completion of the works which are to continue to safely enable the operation of a crane during development works.
A signed diversion will be erected for the duration of the works.
Liverpool City – Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive (Bus Franchising, Bus Depots)
MERSEYSIDE PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE (BUS FRANCHISING, BUS DEPOTS) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2025
COMPULSORY PURCHASE OF LAND IN LIVERPOOL CITY REGION
Notice is hereby given that Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive has made the above Order under section 10(3) of the Transport Act 1968. It is about to submit this order to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation, and if confirmed, the order will authorise Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive to purchase compulsorily the land described below for the purpose of bus franchising across the region in pursuance of their business to provide passenger transport services.
A copy of the order and of the accompanying map may be seen at all reasonable hours at the offices of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority at No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool, L3 1BP.
Any objection to the order must be made in writing to the Secretary of State for Transport, National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR, or national casework@dft.gsi.gov.uk before 10 October 2025 and should state the title of the order, the grounds of objection and the objector’s address and interests in the land. In submitting an objection it should be noted that your personal data and correspondence will be passed to the Acquiring Authority and/or Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to enable your objection to be considered. If you do not wish your personal data to be forwarded, please state your reasons when submitting your objection and the Secretary of State will copy your representations, with your name and address removed and if there is to be a Public Local Inquiry they will be seen by the Inspector who may give them less weight as a result.
DESCRIPTION OF LANDThe acquisition of seven existing bus depots at Speke, St Helens, Birkenhead, Bootle, Old Swan, Southport and Gillmoss plus parcels of adjacent land for future expansion of the depot sites at Speke and Birkenhead.
Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive15th September 2025
Mersey Road – Temporary Prohibition of Driving
Roger Mann, Head of Law (Planning & Regulatory), City Law & Governance, Legal Services, Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH. Dated 11 September 2025. (Mersey Road) (Temporary Prohibition of Driving) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Council intends to make the above-mentioned Order under Section 14 of The Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along Mersey Road, L17, between N61 Mersey Road and a point 48m southwest of Desford Road, overnight between 10pm and 6am the following morning during the period of the 29 September to 26 November 2025, or for such a lesser period of time as dictated by the early completion of the works which are to safely enable the operation of a crane. A signed diversion will be erected for the duration of the works.
Invergarry Road – Planning Applications For Development Management Procedure
Department for Transport
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
The Secretary of State hereby gives notice of the proposal to make an Order under section 247 of the above Act to authorise the stopping up of an irregular shaped area of highway connecting Stonedale Crescent and Stonebridge Lane, 4 lengths of unnamed footpath, an irregular shaped northern part width of Invergarry Road, 4 southern part widths and 1 eastern part width of Stonedale Crescent at Liverpool, in the City of Liverpool.
If the Order is made, the stopping up will be authorised only in order to enable development as permitted by Liverpool City Council, under references 23F/3271 and 23F/3272.
Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Croxteth Library, Altcross Road, Liverpool, L11 0BS in the 28 days commencing on 11 September 2025, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Secretary of State (quoting NATTRAN/NW/S247/5995) at the address stated below.
Any person may object to the making of the proposed order by stating their reasons in writing to the Secretary of State at nationalcasework@dft.gov.uk or National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR, quoting the above reference. Objections should be received by midnight on 9 October 2025. You are advised that your personal data and correspondence will be passed to the applicant/agent to enable your objection to be considered. If you do not wish your personal data to be forwarded, please state your reasons when submitting your objection.
N Crass, Casework Manager
31 Castle Street – Application To Vary A Premises Licence
Notice of application to vary a Premises Licence under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003
Notice is hereby given that Troia (UK) Restaurants Limited in respect of Premises to be known as The Ivy & The Ivy Asia, 31 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 4TA applied to Liverpool City Council for a Variation of a Premises Licence.
The proposed variation is:
1. To vary the layout of the premises in accordance with plans submitted with the application; and
2. To update the trading name of the premises to: “The Ivy & The Ivy Asia”.
Permitted hours and licensable activities remain as existing.
Please see the full application for details.
Any representations regarding the above-mentioned application must be received in writing by Liverpool City Council, Licensing and Public Protection, Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH or can be submitted online via www.liverpool.gov.uk/licensingrepresentations by no later than 6th October 2025 stating the grounds for representation.
The register of Liverpool City Council and the record of the application may be inspected at the address of the council, given above, during normal business hours or on the council’s website – www.liverpool.gov.uk
It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person is liable to an unlimited fine on conviction should such a false statement be made.
Poppleston Allen, The Stanley Building, 7 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
SEFTON
Hawthorne Road – Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence
Patry Transport Ltd of 16 St. Mary’s Grove, Liverpool, Merseyside, L45UJ is applying for a extension licence to use Oakfield Rubber Co., 480 Hawthorne Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L209PP as an operating centre for 8 goods vehicles and 8 trailers
Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centres who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice.
Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-tomaking- representations-objections-and-complaintsgoods- vehicle-operator-licensing
30 Trinity Rd – Application For A Grant Of Premises Licence
I, Mustafa Pouryan of 49 Eastbank St, Southport, PR8 1DY have applied to Sefton MB Council for a Grant of premises licence for:The Sale of Alcohol (Off the premises) 07.00-00.00 Sun-Thu & 07.00-01.00 Fri-Sat. This application can be inspected in person at the below postal address (weekdays 09.00 to 15.00 by appointment) or on Sefton Council’s Website at www.sefton.gov. uk. Any representations must be made in writing to:- Licensing Authority, Sefton MBC, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Rd, Bootle, L20 3NJ no later than 09.10.25 It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for this offence is an unlimited fine. Dated 11.09.25
Brasenose Road – Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence
Oil Salvage Ltd of 1 Lyster Rd, Bootle, L20 1AS is applying to change an existing licence as follows: To keep an extra 5 goods vehicles at the operating centre at 1 Lyster Rd, Bootle, L20 1AS and to keep an extra 5 goods vehicles at the operating centre 2-4 Brasenose Rd, Bootle, L20 8HG.
Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centres who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice.
Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-tomaking- representations-objections-and-complaintsgoods- vehicle-operator-licensing
ALAN JAMES BENNETT Deceased
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 25 Stamford Court, Park Street, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3PJ, who died on 29/04/2025, must send written particulars to the address below by 17/11/2025, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests notified.
Laura Williams c/o Bell Lamb & Joynson, Mill Bank House, Northway, WA7 2SX.
Ref: 2025/44413
Rock Lane – Application for a Premises Licence
Application has been made by Marston’s PLC to the Licensing Authority of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council to vary the Premises Licence for the Bootle Arms at Rock Lane, Melling, Maghull, Merseyside, L31 1EN. The application includes the following terms:-
1. Variation to include external areas as per the drawing deposited with the Licensing Authority, to reflect the same hours already permitted.
Full details of the Application and the drawing can be viewed at the offices of the Licensing Authority at Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Licensing Unit, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ.
A responsible authority or any other person can make written representations to the Licensing Authority at any time up to and including 3rd October 2025 (www.sefton.gov.uk)
It is an offence for anyone knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with a Licence Application. The maximum fine on summary conviction is unlimited.
Dated this: 5th September 2025
John Gaunt & Partners, Solicitors
Broad Lane – Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence
D K Kenyon & Sons Ltd of Heyes farm, Broad Lane, Great Altcar, L37 5AL is applying for a licence to use Heyes Farm, Broad Lane, Great Altcar, L37 5AL as an operating centre for 2 goods vehicles and 4 trailers.
Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centres who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice.
Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-tomaking- representations-objections-and-complaintsgoods- vehicle-operator-licensing
WIRRAL
John Michael Roberts (Deceased)
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of Flat 30 Claremount Court 50 Claremount Road Wallasey, CH45 6XT, who died on 04/02/2025, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 18/11/2025, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice.
RMNJ Solicitors, 63 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, CH41 5JF
Jean Ives-Keeler (Deceased)
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 106 Vyner Road South, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7PT, who died on 20/07/2025, must send written particulars to the address below by 18/11/2025, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests notified.
Ruth Heap c/o HM Legal Services Ltd, Gorse Stacks House, George Street, Chester, CH1 3EQ. Ref: GOW00022/0001
James Frederick Ainslie (Deceased)
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 52 St. David Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 8SN, who died on 11/06/2025, must send written particulars to the address below by 18/11/2025, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests notified.
Ruth Heap c/o HM Legal Services Ltd, Gorse Stacks House, George Street, Chester, CH1 3EQ. Ref: AIN00038/0001
Barbara Lloyd Morgan (Otherwise Barbara Morris) (Deceased)
Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of Flat 1, Roslin Court, Roslin Road, Oxton, Wiral, CH43 5TA, who died on 03/11/2024, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 18/11/2025, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice.
Guy Williams Layton LLP, 4th Floor Castle Chambers, 43 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 9SH. (Ref: JKH.MOR19.003)
Oxton Road, Application For Premises Licence
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO VARY A PREMISES LICENCE UNDER THE GAMBLING ACT 2005
Notice is hereby given that Genting Casinos UK Limited, Genting Club Star City, Birmingham, B7 5SA are applying under section 187 of the Gambling Act 2005 to vary a converted casino premises licence issued under that Act. The application relates to the following premises: Genting Casino Wirral, 25-27 Oxton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2QQ.
This variation application is for approval of revised premises licence plans reflecting proposed changes to the designated areas licensed for the provision of gambling and non-gambling facilities across the ground and first floors. The new premises licence plans specify the designated Table Gaming Areas and Other Gambling Areas to enable the casino to operate as an extended Converted Casino Premises as more particularly detailed in this application and the accompanying Premises Licence Plans.
The application has been made to: Wirral Borough Council, Town Hall, Brighton Street, Wallasey, CH27 9FQ https://www.wirral.gov.uk/. Information about the application is available from the licensing authority, including the arrangements for viewing the details of the application. Any of the following persons may make representations in writing to the licensing authority about the application: A person who lives sufficiently close to the premises to be likely to be affected by the authorised activities. A person who has business interests that might be affected by the authorised activities. A person who represents someone in any of the above two categories. Any representations must be made by the following date: 7th October 2025.
It is an offence under section 342 of the Gambling Act 2005 if a person, without reasonable excuse, gives to a licensing authority for a purpose connected with that Act information which is false or misleading.
Queensway Mersey Tunnel – Full Closure All Lanes For Maintenance Work
The Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel will be closed to all traffic on the following nights whilst essential maintenance work is undertaken:
2300 on 29 September through to 0630 on 30 September;
2100 on 30 September through to 0630 on 1 October;
2100 on 1 October through to 0630 on 2 October;
2100 on 2 October through to 0630 on 3 October
The Kingsway (Wallasey) Mersey Tunnel will be open.
Please allow additional time to complete your journey.
KNOWSLEY
Kirkby Bank Road – Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence
UK Events (nw) group Ltd of UK House, Kirkby Bank Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool L33 7SY is applying to change an existing licence as follows: To add an operating centre to keep 4 goods vehicles and 16 trailers at Unit 1, Prime Point, Knowsley Industrial Park, Kirkby Bank Road, Liverpool, L33 7AT.
Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centres who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice.
Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-tomaking- representations-objections-and-complaintsgoods- vehicle-operator-licensing
Academy Business Park, Kirkby – Application For A Premises Licence
Notice is hereby given that PLK Chicken UK has applied to Knowsley for a Premises Licence to permit Late Night refreshment daily from 11pm until 5am at Popeyes, Units 6A&B, Academy Business Park, Kirkby, Liverpool L33 7SA.
A register of licensing applications can be inspected at: www.knowsley.gov.uk or write to Knowsley MBC, Environmental Health and Consumer Protection Service 2nd Floor Yorkon Building, Archway Road, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 9FB tel. 0151 443 2300 or licensing@ knowsley.gov.uk. Any person wishing to submit representations to this application must give notice in writing to the licensing authority at the address shown above, giving in detail the grounds of objection by 6 October 2025.
Copies of all representations will be included in the papers presented to the Licensing Panel and will therefore pass into the public domain. Representations must relate to one of the four Licensing Objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.
It is an offence liable on conviction to an unlimited fine to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with this application.
BA LAW
info@balaw.co.uk