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Sefton planning applications
756 applications. 86% approved. 62 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 756 planning applications from Sefton. 139 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 86% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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T/2026/0083/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Ennerdale Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EA
T1 - Sycamore 20% reduction in height, crown thin 5%, deadwood, crown raise over highway by approximately 3-4 meters T2 - Sycamore 20% reduction in height, crown thin 5%, deadwood, crown raise over highway by approximately 3-4 meters, remove limb weighted towards the property highlighted in red.
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T/2026/0082/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Ennerdale Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EA
T1 Oak - reduce height by 20%, reduce branches over house as much as possible 5% thin and crown clean
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T/2026/0055/TCA Awaiting decision
Christ Church Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB
T1 - Oak, Crown lift to approx. 4m over road and 2.5m over graveyard T2 - Oak, Crown lift to approx. 4m over road and 2.5m over graveyard T3 - Birch, Dead standing, Remove.
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T/2026/0081/TPO Awaiting decision
The Fountains Green Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1ND
T1 - Sycamore - Remove due to fungal bracket at basal T2 - Ash- Aerial inspection T3 - Sycamore - Aerial inspection T5 - Cherry - Crownlift 2.5m from ground level. T6- Poplar - Reduce aerial limbs that haven?t been pollarded down to a balanced height considering in pruning factors T7- Poplar - Reduce aerial limbs that haven?t been pollarded down to a balanced height considering in pruning factors T8 - Beech - Install 4tonne bracing system and aerial inspection T10 - Birch - Crownlift 2.5m from ground level. T11- Plum - formal prune T17 - Cherry - Crownlift 5.2m from roadside T18 - Ash - Remove - ADB T19 - Cherry - Crownlift 5.2m from roadside T26 - Chestnut - Crownlift 5.2m from roadside T29 Ash - Remove - ADB Please see attached Tree map
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2026/0623/PNR Awaiting decision
Northern Packaging Uk Ltd Selby Place Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EF
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the proposed - Installation of Solar PV system totaling 100 kWp
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2026/0620/FUL Awaiting decision
13 Wilson Close Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DE
Proposed single storey front/side extension to existing dwelling.
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2026/0625/CON Awaiting decision
34 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AQ
Approval of details reserved by condition no 4 of planning permission 2025/1063/FUL relating to operating hours.
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T/2026/0054/TCA Awaiting decision
10 Beech Meadow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XL
T!. Silver Birch. Reduce overall size by up to 20% including the removal of one bough overhanging driveway as recommended by qualified tree surgeon to both maintain the health of the tree and control the size of a forest species in a domestic garden T2 Ornamental Cherry. If advised by the tree surgeon to reduce the size by up to 20% to maintain the health of the tree T3 Cherry.If advised by the tree surgeon to reduce the size by up to 20% to maintain the health of the tree T4. Elder. to reduce height and width by up to 4ft to prevent loss of light and amenity to neighbouring garden
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2026/0619/LDP Awaiting decision
16 Windmill Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QB
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension from the existing original rear kitchen.
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T/2026/0079/TPO Awaiting decision
Rosedale House Brandreth Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AQ
T1 Larch - Tree is in decline with a very sparse crown, client would like the tree removed
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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2025/1016/FUL Decided
Rowan Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TX
Planning application for the erection of single storey side, rear extension, rear dormer, and alterations to a bay window.
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2026/0438/FUL Granted
2 Gaw Hill View Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3QX
Proposed rear 2 storey extension, single storey side and rear extension
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T/2026/0060/TPO Refused
11 Hall Brow Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YX
The removal of trees T1 & T2 on the grounds of condition, structural concern, and overall risk mitigation.
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2026/0509/PNH Granted
53 Hallcroft Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6QB
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - A conservatory that projects 3.6m from the original house, no more than 3m in total height
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2026/0203/CON Granted
Land At Becconsall Lane Farm 31 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire PR4 6RR
Approval of details reserved by condition 7 & 19 of planning permission 2019/0867/FUL relating to Access & Residents pack.
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2026/0248/FUL Withdrawn
Land North East Of Lees Lane Dalton Lancashire WN8 7RB
Construction of a general purpose agricultural building (18m x 12m) on farmland using existing access
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2026/0447/LDP Granted
47 Manor Avenue Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TT
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Single story rear extension within permitted development guidance
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2026/0345/FUL Granted
68A Chorley Road Hilldale Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL
Proposed single storey rear infill extensions to square off existing rooms, new/extended dormers with pitched roofs including feature window to front elevation and Juliet Balcony to the rear.
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2026/0371/FUL Granted
25 Newarth Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RS
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2023/0441/FUL in relation to approved plans.
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2026/0398/FUL Refused
Hillfields Formby Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HG
Proposed outbuilding 8 x 24m.
The full record
Decisions between 2021 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 407 decisions from Sefton between 2021 and 2026, part of 756 applications on record. Over that period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 339 granted against 50 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 426 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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T/2021/0066/TPO Granted
3 Normanhurst Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UZ
T1 Beech - Bleeds on main stem. Crown raise 5.2m. Reduce back from property 2-3m. Crown clean - health check. TCA Notice: T2 Fir - Fell T3 G.Willow - Crown raise 5.2m T4 Rowan - Root canker - Remove if required.
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2021/0744/PNH Granted
Arbor Del Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse. Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 7.88m. Maximum height of the extension - 2.93m. Height to eaves of the extension - 2.93m.
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2021/0696/CON Granted
Maple Court Maple View Whitemoss Business Park Skelmersdale Lancashire
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 of planning permission 2019/0960/FUL relating to details of a surface water sustainable drainage system; a further survey to determine the presence or absence of water voles on the southern boundary ditch; a Method Statement for the protection of trees; a coal mining site investigation and details of an Ecological Management Plan.
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2021/0695/CON Granted
Land To The South West Of West Lancashire Investment Centre Maple View Whitemoss Business Park Skelmersdale Lancashire
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 6 of planning permission 2020/0371/FUL relating to details of the design of an appropriate surface water sustainable drainage system.
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2021/0689/CON Granted
37 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SG
Approval of details reserved by condition nos: 6 & 7 of planning permission 2018/0241/FUL relating to drainage
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2021/0729/CON Granted
Former Poundstretcher Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AG
Approval of Details reserved by condition no. 4 of planning permission 2020/0897/FUL relating to drainage
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2021/0659/FUL Granted
Church View 2 Claremont Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SP
Proposed first floor extensions to side elevations, demolition of existing conservatory and single storey extension to rear
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2021/0609/FUL Refused
Boscobel Lathom Park Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UQ
Replacement of wooden sash windows with sympathetic alternative.
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T/2021/0076/TPO Granted
4 Tan House Close Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HH
T1 Ash - Remove due to Ash dieback.
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T/2021/0072/TPO Granted
Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
D1 Oak, English - remove lower boughs closest to chalet to create a greater clearance. D2 Sycamore - clear base and monitor for any fungal, fruiting bodies in Aug/Sept. D3 2 x Sycamores - remove low group of 3 branches from left side and lower branch from the right to give greater clearance over the chalet roof. D4 Oak, English - remove small dead branches and remove the 2 lowest boughs to eliminate shade and nuisance. D5 Birch, Sliver - clear base area and monitor the root. D6 Hawthorn - fell to remove shade and nuisance to the decking area. D6 Sycamore & Oak - remove lower bough Note: TCA Notification for tree works (211 notice) - D6 2 x Cherry - Fell
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 61 44%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 46 33%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 32 23%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Sefton decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Sefton decided 139 planning applications. 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Sefton?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 62 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Sefton decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 139 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 44% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 77% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Sefton decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 407 decisions from Sefton between 2021 and 2026, out of 756 applications on record. Across that whole period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Sefton?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 116 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Sefton: 756 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 139 decided, 86% approved, median 62 days to a decision. 466 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2021 and 2026: 407 in total, 87% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.