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
20 Gorse Way Formby L37 1PB
Reference: DC/2026/00567
Proposal: Erection of a two storey extension and new porch to the front, single storey extension to the rear, including alterations to the existing roof, front and rear elevations, following demolition of existing entrance porch of the dwellinghouse.
Agent: Mr Andy Smith, Highline Architecture Ltd – 34 Holmwood Drive Formby L37 1PQ
Applicant: Ms F Hipshaw
79 Beechwood Drive Formby L37 2DJ
Reference: DC/2026/00574
Proposal: Tree preservation order for the crown reduction by up to 20% for 1no. Horse chestnut tree T1 (TPO9).
Agent: Mr Carl Vibrans Poplar Tree Solutions – 16 Chesterfield Road Crosby L23 9XW
Applicant: Poplar Tree Solutions Ltd
6 Canterbury Close Formby L37 7HY
Reference: DC/2026/00601
Proposal: Tree preservation order for the pruning to fence line of 2no. Sycamore Trees (T48, T49) and to reduce height by one third for 1no. Beech tree (T49) (TPO52)
Agent:
Applicant: Mr Simon Shepherd
Land To The East And West Of West Lane Formby L37 7AZ
Reference: DC/2026/00607
Proposal: Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Remediation strategy) and 4 (Pollutant strategy) attached to planning permission DC/2025/01918 approved 26/02/2026.
Agent: Chris Garratt, White Peak Planning – Lynnfield House 249 Church Street Altrincham WA14 4DZ
Applicant: Redrow Homes Limited
18 Lime Tree Way Formby L37 2LT
Reference: DC/2026/00635
Proposal: Tree Preservation order for the felling of 1no. Sycamore Tree (T1), crown reduction by 50% and lateral branches by 50% for 4no. Sycamore Tree (T2, T4, T5, T6) and multi stem removal of 1no. Sycamore tree (T3) (TPO9).
Agent:
Applicant: Mr Mark Ditchfield
51 Harington Road Formby L37 1PY
Reference: DC/2026/00611
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse and alterations to the side elevation.
Agent: Robert Smallwood 3D.G Design Ltd – 13 Leyland House Lancashire Business Park Centurian Way Leyland PR26 6TY
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Arnold
Ravenmeols Ward
No new applications
Decisions Made
Harington Ward
12 Grange Lane Formby L37 7BR
Reference: DC/2026/00238
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 8 April 2026
Proposal: Erection of first floor extension to the side and rear, alterations to side and rear elevations, alterations to existing roof structure and installation of 4no. rooflights.
19 College Avenue Formby L37 3JL
Reference: DC/2026/00147
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 8 April 2026
Proposal: Tree preservation order for the crown reduction up to 3M for 1no. tree (T1) (TPO2023/002).
3 Holmfield Park Formby L37 3RB
Reference: DC/2026/00311
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 9 April 2026
Proposal: Erection of a single storey extension to the rear elevation following demolition of existing conservatory, dormer extension above existing garage, external alterations to front and render to all elevations of the dwellinghouse.
1 College Avenue Formby L37 1LE
Reference: DC/2026/00286
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 9 April 2026
Proposal: Tree preservation order for the felling of 1no. Beech Tree (T1) (TPO14)
33 Stanley Road Formby L37 7AN
Reference: DC/2026/00309
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision Date: 10 April 2026
Proposal: Proposed ground floor rear elevation extension following demolition of existing rear extension.
Ravenmeols Ward
No new decisions made