Below you will find the weekly planning application list for the Formby area as published by Sefton Council. To submit a comment/objection or further information please go to Sefton Council’s planning website.
Applications Received
Harington Ward
23 Victoria Road Formby L37 7AQ
Reference: DC/2025/01397
Proposal: Tree preservation order consent for the felling of 1no. Leylandi tree (T1) and 1 no. Hornbeam tree (T2) (Lies within TPO20).
Agent: Brian McCarthy Absolute Tree Services Limited trading as StumpsAway – 1 Carr Lane Birkdale Southport PR8 3EE
Applicant: Mr Alan Russell
7 St Annes Road Formby L37 7AS
Reference: DC/2025/01431
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for the use of the land for siting of a mobile home for the use ancillary to the main dwelling and the proposed mobile home meets the definition of a caravan as set out in the Caravan Sites Act 1968 and as amended in October 2006 (CSA).
Agent: Mr Alex Spencer-Mills ASM Architecture Ltd – 1 Sunningdale Grove Heighington Lincoln LN4 1SP
Applicant: K Kinsella
50 Lonsdale Road Formby L37 3HG
Reference: DC/2025/01443
Proposal: Proposed two storey extension to the side, single storey extension to the rear, loft conversion with dormer to the rear, porch to the front, brickwork to gable side elevation and render to all other extensions. 2No. Velux roof-lights to the front roof elevation and 1no. flat roof-light to the rear single storey extension.
Agent: Mr Peter Whiteside, Whiteside Building Design Ltd – 47A Freshfield Road Formby L37 3HL
Applicant: Ms Holly Vaughan
5 Firs Link Formby L37 1ND
Reference: DC/2025/01449
Proposal: Tree preservation order for the crown reduction for 20% and height reduction of 2.no Sycamore trees (T1,T2) (TPO11)
Agent: Mr Paul Howard P R Howard (Trees) Ltd – Brook Farm Moss Side Formby L37 0AF
Applicant: Mr David Moore
St Annes R C Church Timms Lane Formby
Reference: DC/2025/01474
Proposal: Permission in Principle for the construction of 5 detached houses following the demolition of existing disused church and presbytery.
Agent: Ms Federica Manzo RAL Architects – Studio 23 Princes Street Southport PR8 1EG
Applicant: St Anne’s Development Ltd
19 College Avenue Formby L37 3JL
Reference: DC/2025/01485
Proposal: Tree Preservation Order Consent to crown lift tree T1 on plan (lies within TPO/2023/002)
Agent: Mr James Kildare Evergreen Development Ltd – 10-12 Mezzanine Floor Royal Liver Building Pier Head Liverpool L3 1HO
Applicant: Mrs Danielle Brighouse
53 Graburn Road Formby L37 3PA
Reference: DC/2025/01501
Proposal: Single storey side extension.
Agent: Mr Mark Evered, Paul Ennis & Company Limited – 185 Liverpool Road Birkdale Southport PR8 4NZ
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Lally
32 Victoria Road Formby L37 7DD
Reference: DC/2025/01545
Proposal: Tree Preservation Order Consent to crown raise by 20% 4no. (T1,T2,T3,T4) (Lies within TPO20).
Agent: Mr Carl Vibrans Poplar Tree Solutions – 16 Chesterfield Road Crosby L23 9XW
Applicant: Poplar Trees Solutions
Ravenmeols Ward
49 Bull Cop Formby L37 8BY
Reference: DC/2025/01424
Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension and an addition of a window to the side elevation of the dwellinghouse.
Agent: Mr Chris Mitchell – 20 Holmwood Drive, Formby L37 1PQ
Applicant: Mrs Jo Clarke
143 Gardner Road Formby L37 8DF
Reference: DC/2025/01496
Proposal: Proposed ground floor extension to the rear and side elevation
Agent: Mr Peter Whiteside Whiteside Building Design Ltd – 47A Freshfield Road Formby L37 3HL
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Kevin & Victoria Guttridge
10 Cropton Road Formby L37 4AD
Reference: DC/2025/01521
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Agent: Brian Sherriff Colab: Design and Safety – Brian Sherriff – 34 Daneswell Drive Moreton CH46 1QH
Applicant: Mr Peter Whyte
14 Hoggs Hill Lane Formby L37 6AW
Reference: DC/2025/01550
Proposal: Erection of new porch to front elevation, single storey and part two storey extension to the rear with ground floor infill extension to side of existing dwellinghouse and alterations to roof
Agent: Mr Andy Smith Highline Architecture Ltd – 34 Holmwood Drive Formby L37 1PQ
Applicant: Mr C Broughton
Decisions Made
Harington Ward
49 Brewery Lane Formby L37 7DY
Reference: DC/2025/01277
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 26 September 2025
Proposal: Single storey extension to the side, conversion of the existing conservatory to an orangery to the rear and a two storey extension to the front of the property.
Ravenmeols Ward
3 Bull Cop Formby L37 8BY
Reference: DC/2025/01097
Decision: Certificate Issued – Proposed Use
Decision Date: 26 September 2025
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed dormers to both sides, installation of 2 roof lights, erection of a single storey side extension to one side of the dwelling and new garage on the opposite side along with erection of new porch following demolition of existing.
24 The Paddock Formby L37 7HQ
Reference: DC/2025/01181
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 24 September 2025
Proposal: Variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DC/2024/01176 approved 12/08/2024 to allow for the installation of 2no. Juliet balconies to the rear dormer in lieu of windows.