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
St Jeromes R C Church Greenloons Drive Formby L37 2LX
Reference: DC/2026/00620
Proposal: Change of Use from a Place of Worship (Sui generis) to a children’s gymnastics centre (Class E(d)).
Agent: Mr Lee Whittingham, LJ Architects Ltd – Office 2 Cottage 5 Clock Tower Park Liverpool L10 1LD
Applicant: Dan Purvis Ltd
43 Bushbys Lane Formby L37 2DY
Reference: DC/2026/00629
Proposal: Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and the erection of 5no. new detached dwellings. with parking, landscaping and other associated works.
Agent: Mr Neil Dermott Four Architects – 113 Portland Street Manchester M1 6DW
Applicant: Bushby’s Lane Homes
25 Tarn Road Formby L37 2JY
Reference: DC/2026/00682
Proposal: A two-storey extension to the front and a single storey extension to the rear of the property.
Agent: Rob Burbidge Spatial 3D – 19 Rossall Road Old Swan Liverpool L13 4DN
Applicant: Mark Williams
Laurel’s Wood Southport Old Road Formby
Reference: DC/2026/00687
Proposal: Prior approval application for the erection of 1no. timber store at Laurel’s Wood.
Agent: Mrs Susie Stephen NWS Planning – 3rd Floor 45 Albemarle Street Mayfair London W1S 4JL
Applicant: Laurel’s Wood CIC
4 Bushbys Park Formby L37 2EF
Reference: DC/2026/00694
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed side dormer.
Agent: Mr Raymond Lear – 22 Brunsborough Close Bromborough CH62 6HB
Applicant: Mr Andrew Donohue
Ravenmeols Ward
Gild Hall 74-76 Church Road Formby L37 3NG
Reference: DC/2026/00024
Proposal: Change of use of social club (Sui Generis) to children’s nursery (Class E(f)).
Agent:
Applicant: Explorers Nurseries Liverpool Limited
46 Buckfast Drive Formby L37 4HD
Reference: DC/2026/00447
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use of existing garage to a beauty salon.
Agent:
Applicant: Ms Isabella Tomlins-Locke
Formby Swimming Pool Elbow Lane Formby L37 4AB
Reference: DC/2026/00538
Proposal: A single storey extension to the existing fitness suite for Formby Pool Trust along with additional parking and tree planting in line with the increase in facilities on site.
Agent: Mr Thomas Tsiantar Pozzoni Architecture Ltd – 2 Woodville Road Altrincham Manchester WA14 2FH
Applicant: Formby Pool Trust
34 Park Road Formby L37 6AF
Reference: DC/2026/00700
Proposal: Proposed single storey extension to the rear and side elevation and part garage conversion.
Agent: Mr Peter Whiteside, Whiteside Building Design Ltd – 47A Freshfield Road Formby L37 3HL
Applicant: Ms Anna Corcoran
Decisions Made
Harington Ward
3 The Pinewoods Formby L37 1QN
Reference: DC/2026/00386
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 21 April 2026
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension creating an internal swimming pool.
1 Woodlands Close Formby L37 2LA
Reference: DC/2026/00400
Decision: Approve
Decision Date: 24 April 2026
Proposal: Proposed ground floor extension to the rear elevation and first floor extension to the front elevation together with an additional first floor gable window.
3 Firs Link Formby L37 1ND
Reference: DC/2026/00249
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 24 April 2026
Proposal: Proposed first floor dormer extensions, side and rear elevation ground floor extension, roof alterations and porch extension to the front elevation.
5 Greenloons Drive Formby L37 2LX
Reference: DC/2026/00188
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 22 April 2026
Proposal: Erection of a two storey extension to the side and rear of the dwellinghouse.
Land To The East And West Of West Lane Formby L37 7AZ
Reference: DC/2026/00186
Decision: Approve
Decision Date: 21 April 2026
Proposal: Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) attached to planning permission DC/2023/01277 approved 22.05.2025.
Ravenmeols Ward
2 Green Lane Formby L37 7DL
Reference: DC/2026/00483
Decision: Approve
Decision Date: 24 April 2026
Proposal: Tree conservation order for the removal of 1no. Beech tree (T1), crown reduction by up to 30% for 1no. Cherry Blossom Tree (T2) and whole crown reduction and thinning by up to 30% for 2no. Beech trees (T3, T4) (Lies within the Green Lane Conservation Area).
9 Tyrers Close Formby L37 4BE
Reference: DC/2026/00277
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 20 April 2026
Proposal: Proposed double storey side elevation and single storey rear extension and removal of existing garage.
Thorn Hey Southport Old Road Formby L37 0AW
Reference: DC/2026/00414
Decision: Certificate Issued – Proposed Use
Decision Date: 24 April 2026
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of proposed granny annexe for incidental to main dwelling.