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
35 Larkhill Lane Formby L37 1LT
Reference: DC/2026/00508
Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse following the demolition of existing conservatory. Alteration to previous planning application DC/2024/00282, approved 24.03.2024.
Agent: Mr Andy Smith, Highline Architecture Ltd – 34 Holmwood Drive Formby L37 1PQ
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Stephenson
11A Freshfield Road Formby L37 3JA
Reference: DC/2026/00552
Proposal: Creation of a new dropped kerb to facilitate a secondary access to the existing driveway, for an existing planning approval DC/2025/00286.
Agent: Mr Gabriel Nketia Novus Haus – Mersey Road Didsbury Greater Manchester M20 2PY
Applicant: Mr Liam Gray
19 Lime Tree Way Formby L37 2LT
Reference: DC/2026/00628
Proposal: Tree preservation order for the crown thinning and height reduction by 30% for 1no. Sycamore tree (T1), crown reduction by 50% for 1no. Horse Chestnut tree (T2) and height reduction by 50% for 1no. Horse Chestnut tree (T3) (TPO9)
Agent: Mr Phil Varey, Phils Tree Care – Jubilee House 99 Altcar Road Formby L37 8DL
Applicant: Mrs Audrey O’Gara
89 Church Road Formby L37 3NB
Reference: DC/2026/00646
Proposal: Alteration of existing conservatory to orangery including glazing removal and new walls and roof.
Agent: Mrs Rosie Dore, Clayton Architecture Limited – 648 Liverpool Road Ainsdale PR8 3LT
Applicant: Mr David Keenan
1A Chapel Lane Formby L37 4DN
Reference: DC/2026/00647
Proposal: Erection of an outbuilding for storage within the rear yard of the premises (Retrospective).
Agent: Mr Nathan Foakes Clayton Architecture Limited – 648 Liverpool Road Ainsdale PR8 3LT
Applicant: Formby Pool Trust
Ravenmeols Ward
7 Fallowfield Close Formby L37 3PQ
Reference: DC/2026/00557
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension and new glazed doors to the side elevation.
Agent: Mr Bradley Clarke Clarkes Bespoke Design Ltd – 83 Ducie Street Manchester M1 2JQ
Applicant: Mr Ben Patterson
Decisions Made
Harington Ward
14 Gores Lane Formby L37 3NY
Reference: DC/2026/00321
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 15 April 2026
Proposal: Erection of a two storey side extension after demolition of garage and external rear alteration.
Site Of 5 Marsh Brows Formby
Reference: DC/2025/01954
Decision: Approve
Decision Date: 17 April 2026
Proposal: Application to Discharge Conditions 2,3 (Interpretative report) and 6 (Noise Impact Report V1) attached to planning permission DC/2020/02564 approved 01.04.2021.
18 Gorse Way Formby L37 1PB
Reference: DC/2026/00401
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 17 April 2026
Proposal: Proposed ground floor extension to the front and rear with alterations to rear elevation.
46 Wicks Lane Formby L37 1PX
Reference: DC/2026/00312
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 15 April 2026
Proposal: Proposed single storey flat roof extension to front of dwellinghouse.
71A Kirklake Road Formby L37 2DA
Reference: DC/2026/00434
Decision: Approve
Decision Date: 15 April 2026
Proposal: Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Red Squirrel Report), 7 (Invasive Species Method Statement) and 16 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) attached to planning permission DC/2025/02004 approved 26.01.2026.
Ravenmeols Ward
15 Marina Road Formby L37 6BN
Reference: DC/2026/00389
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 17 April 2026
Proposal: Proposed ground floor extension to the front and side elevation after the removal of the existing porch.
50 Halsall Lane Formby L37 3NW
Reference: DC/2026/00371
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 13 April 2026
Proposal: Single storey rear extension to existing dwellinghouse.
17 Lytles Close Formby L37 4BT
Reference: DC/2026/00363
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 16 April 2026
Proposal: Proposed single storey extension to front of dwelling and conversion of part of garage into habitable room.
12 Longfield Formby L37 3LD
Reference: DC/2026/00262
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 16 April 2026
Proposal: Erection of single storey detached outbuilding of 6m in length and 5m in width and 3.5m high.