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
Formby East Ward
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Land Formby L37 3JT
Reference: DC/2026/01719
Proposal: New 2.4 high security fencing around front perimeter with fencing parallel to 79 Cable Street.
Agent: Mr Paul Woodburn – Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Magdalen House 30 Trinity Road Bootle L20 3NJ
Applicant: Mrs Ward
136 Watchyard Land Formby L37 3JX
Reference: DC/2026/01646
Proposal: Part removal of pitched roof above the garage, and implementation of a first floor balcony and patio doors to the front elevation.
Agent: Mr Joseph Clayton, Clayton Architecture Limited – 648 Liverpool Road Ainsdale PR8 3LT
Applicant: Mrs Natalie Williams
Our Ladys Convent School Lane Formby L37 3LW
Reference: DC/2026/01665
Proposal: Listed building consent for the erection of single storey extension, replacement of windows (like for like), construction of new wall to existing boundary, alterations to existing detached garage including bi-fold doors, erection of a detached storage shed and internal alterations to dwellinghouse.
Agent: Ms Charlotte Hetherington Liath Heritage – Unit 4 The Summit 12 Parliament Street Liverpool L8 5QX
Applicant: Mr T Peters
Formby West Ward
Land Of The Rear Of 1 College Avenue Formby L37 1LE
Reference: DC/2026/01629
Proposal: Proposed two storey dwellinghouse on land to be severed from 1 College Avenue following demolition of the garage attached to existing house.
Agent: Mr Graham Coule, RAL Architects Limited – STUDIO 23 Princes Street Southport PR8 1EG
Applicant: Mr Jeffery McVeigh
11 Trap Hill Formby L37 2LU
Reference: DC/2026/01660
Proposal: Tree preservation order for the crown thin by 25% for 1no. Sycamore tree (SA), felling of 1no. Sycamore tree (SB), retain and heigh reduction for 1no. Holly tree by 2-3 meters (HA), retain and reduction for 1no. Holly tree to established hedge height (HB), remedial pruning and removal of dead growth and removal of ivy for 2no. Cherry tree (CA, CB) (TPO8).
Agent:
Applicant: Mr Simon Wall
59 Freshfield Road Formby L37 3HL
Reference: DC/2026/01682
Proposal: Tree preservation order for the crown lift up to 5.3 meters for 1no. tree (T1) (TPO177).
Agent: Mr Benjamin McComb, Veteran Tree Surgeons – 19 Cherry Tree Lane Aughton Ormskirk L37 5EH
Applicant: Veteran Tree Surgeons
55 Green Lane Formby L37 7BH
Reference: DC/2026/01699
Proposal: Tree preservation order for the crown raise by 3-4 metres for 1no. Beech Tree (T1) and felling of 2no. Trees (T1 – Laburnum, T3 – Holme Oak) (TPO20).
Agent: Mr Elliot Young, Elliot Young Tree Services – 76 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston PR4 6UT
Applicant: Elliot Young Tree Services
Land To The East And West Of West Lane Formby L37 7AZ
Reference: DC/2026/01783
Proposal: Discharge of Schedule 5, Part A, Clause 1 of S106 agreement ref DC/2025/01918 in respect of the Local Employment & Skills Plan.
Agent:
Applicant: Redrow Homes
Decisions Made
Formby East Ward
9 Hawthorne Crescent Formby L37 4JF
Reference: DC/2026/01474
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 14 October 2026
Proposal: Erection of a two-storey side extension, including first floor extension over existing single-storey converted garage, single-storey rear extension and new porch to existing dwellinghouse.
Formby West Ward
St Jeromes Church Hall Greenloons Drive Formby L37 2LX
Reference: DC/2026/01382
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 13 October 2026
Proposal: Change of use from Church Hall associated with the former St Jeromes Church (Use Class F1(f)) to a multi-use facility operating as a day centre (Use Class E(f)) supported by catering facilities (Use Class E(b)) and other indoor recreation activities (Use Class E(d)).