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Sefton planning applications
1,854 applications. 88% approved. 62 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,854 planning applications from Sefton. 350 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 88% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Sefton: 685 applications received in the last year, 350 decisions published.
Sefton takes a median of 62 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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2026/0817/CON Awaiting decision
225 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE
Approval of details reserved by conditions 8,9 and 14 of planning permission 2021/1295/FUL relating to Bird Boxes, Lighting and Highway Materials.
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T/2026/0075/TCA Awaiting decision
Old Orchard House 70 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS
Remove hedge to rear of property - mixed species of Laurel, Conifers and another unidentified dead species.
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2026/0813/LDC Awaiting decision
Land South Of Sunnyside Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire
Certificate of Lawfulness - Open storage for caravans and motorhomes under Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution)
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2026/0814/CON Awaiting decision
Springfield Montessori Nursery 59 Springfield Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6ST
Approval of details reserved by condition 5 of planning permission 2021/1400/FUL relating to flood risk evacuation plan.
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2026/0815/FUL Awaiting decision
13 Turnpike Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LD
Proposed front / side extension following the removal of existing Garage
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2026/0809/FUL Awaiting decision
49 Heyescroft Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HB
Installation of air source heat pump to rear of property
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2026/0812/FUL Awaiting decision
18 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH
Conversion of garage to habitable area. Replacement of rear Conservatory roof and existing rear canopy. Installation of solar panels to rear elevation. Construct canopy to front door entrance.
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T/2026/0074/TCA Awaiting decision
Cobb Cottage 10 Mill Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NW
6 weeks section 211 Notice for tree works in Mill Lane Conservation Area - Cherry - Crown lift and Crown reduction.
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2026/0810/FUL Awaiting decision
Lynne Hey Slate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UY
Retrospective application for replacement front drive gate, open porch, timber garage, shed, summerhouse and greenhouse.
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T/2026/0106/TPO Awaiting decision
31 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB
See plan and summary of works:- T1 - Beech - Fell as showing major decline. T2 - Sycamore - Prune away from property. T3 - Sycamore - Crown raise to 5m away from property. G1 - Beech & Sycamore - Crown raise over drive.
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T/2026/0104/TPO Awaiting decision
120 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SW
T1 Holly - Multi-stem Holly located close to garage. Remove x3 smaller stems located on either side of the main stem to improve appearance and due to dieback.
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2026/0808/FUL Awaiting decision
Moss Side Farm Moss Side Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LD
Full Planning Application for the erection of an agricultural storage and dispatch building.
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T/2026/0105/TPO Awaiting decision
29 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AY
T1 - acer pseudoplatanus - crown reduce 2m all round, crown raise 5m over high way, remove epicormic growth, dead wood and crown clean. T2 - acer pseudoplatanus - crown reduce 2m all round (weight reduction due to failed limb), crown raise 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth, deadwood and crown clean.
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2026/0811/FUL Awaiting decision
108 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NN
Proposed two-storey side extension with pitched roof, single-storey rear extensions with flat roof and front porch with pitched roof.
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2026/0805/FUL Awaiting decision
5 Bramble Way Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HZ
Proposed two storey extension to the side, single storey extension to the rear with internal/external structural adaptations to the existing house following the demolition of the original entrance hall/utility/wc and the existing conservatory
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2026/0801/FUL Awaiting decision
Birch Tree House 129 Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RY
Retrospective application for the amendment of an existing boundary wall/entrance and herras fence.
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2026/0803/FUL Awaiting decision
Holmeside Barn 230 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BY
Construction of a detached garage.
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2026/0802/NMA Awaiting decision
1 Delph Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BD
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2022/0597/FUL - alteration of the approved four-way hipped garage roof to a dual pitched roof with gable ends.
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2026/0799/FUL Awaiting decision
2 Greenwood Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BL
Proposed Two Storey Side and Rear Extension, New Dormer and Porch.
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T/2026/0073/TCA Awaiting decision
196 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA
T1 Cherry - Removal due to roots causing flooding.
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2026/0798/FUL Awaiting decision
165 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UU
Full Planning Application for the formation of a new vehicular access and amendments to the existing access.
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2026/0797/FUL Awaiting decision
2 Tower View Cottages Blindmans Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AD
Proposed extension to the rear of the exisitng dwelling and internal reconfiguration of the ground floor.
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T/2026/0072/TCA Awaiting decision
Oakhurst Brandreth Park Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AG
T1 Sycamore - Semi-mature Sycamore has been previously reduced significantly. Reduce to previous pruning cuts, approximately 50% of crown to increase light penetration to properties adjacent and below.
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2026/0795/FUL Awaiting decision
Moss End Barn Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire L40 1TX
Change of use of an agricultural barn to a residential dwelling house. As part of the conversion works, other works also include proposed roof alterations and a replacement extension to the north facing elevation.
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T/2026/0103/TPO Awaiting decision
St James Church Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HG
See attached report relating to G2 (Beech), Pine T4, Limes (6) - Canopy Lift.
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2026/0791/CON Awaiting decision
Land Off Selby Place Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 & 17 of planning permission 2025/0362/FUL relating to External Lighting and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan.
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2026/0792/NMA Awaiting decision
Land To The East Of Prescot Road Aughton Lancashire
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2025/0565/FUL in relation to plot positions.
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2026/0789/FUL Awaiting decision
High House Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UW
Proposed single storey rear extension to connect existing dwelling and garage with additional windows added to Gable Elevations.
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2026/0790/FUL Awaiting decision
11 Lancaster Drive Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8AR
Proposed erection of new access ramp and widening of main entrance doorway for disabled occupant following the demolition of existing front access ramp.
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2026/0788/PNC Awaiting decision
Gregory Farm Gregory Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SP
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Class Q - Change of use from agricultural building to dwelling (and for building works necessary to convert the building).
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T/2026/0102/TPO Awaiting decision
Into The Ark Forest School Dam Wood Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QD
Tree A - Silver Birch removal. Tree B - Silver Birch removal.
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2026/0782/FUL Awaiting decision
Captrad Composites Ltd Unit 6A Gratton Place Gillibrands Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9UE
Change of Use of Land to Compound for Adjoining Industrial unit.
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2026/0785/PNH Awaiting decision
Rossindale Warpers Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AQ
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6.00m. Maximum height of the extension 3.95m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.24m
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2026/0780/LDC Awaiting decision
5 Castlehey Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9DU
Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of residential property as a Children's Home C3 for up to two children
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2026/0781/ADV Awaiting decision
Smile Showroom 26 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BY
Proposed display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign.
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2026/0786/PIP Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent 2A Lafford Lane Up Holland Lancashire
Application for Permission in Principle - Residential development up to 5no. dwellings.
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2026/0787/NMA Granted
40 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF
Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2026/0166/FUL - amended plan to include return wall.
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2026/0783/FUL Awaiting decision
Littlefield Parbold Hill Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TG
2 storey side extension to replace existing conservatory, and a new flue and amendments to fenestration at the rear.
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2026/0779/FUL Awaiting decision
164J Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AB
Proposed detached garage to the side of the existing house following the demolition of the existing prefabricated garage.
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2026/0778/FUL Awaiting decision
71A Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SE
Proposed conversion of existing first floor flat into offices.
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2026/0776/FUL Awaiting decision
13 Gower Gardens Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SP
Proposed erection of a single-storey rear and side extension following the demolition of existing conservatory and timber garage store.
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2026/0777/PNP Awaiting decision
Rose Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LJ
Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Agricultural storage building.
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T/2026/0071/TCA Awaiting decision
4 Apple Hey Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9HF
T1 and T2: Whole Crown reduction to 12m above ground level to reduce the overall density of the canopies.
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2026/0772/FUL Awaiting decision
Parbold Library The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DU
Proposed erection of a memorial stone in recognition of the fallen in conflict of Parbold and surrounding villages.
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2026/0769/FUL Awaiting decision
22 Cromwell Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ET
First floor extension above existing utility/garage including part two storey rear extension along with brick infill and window to lounge sliding door.
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2026/0773/CON Awaiting decision
201 Egerton Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6AB
Approval of details reserved by condition no 15 of planning permission 2023/0975/FUL relating to External Lighting.
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2026/0775/PNT Awaiting decision
Telecommunications Site At NWW Pumping Station Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Lancashire
Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator -The removal of 1no. existing equipment cabinet and the installation of 1no. power generator cabin, 2no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
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2026/0771/FUL Awaiting decision
17 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SU
Proposed rear extension and rear dormer window
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2026/0774/FUL Awaiting decision
22 Castle Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HU
Raise pitch on roof to 50 degrees. Eaves height to remain the same with ridge height to increase to create 1st floor.
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2026/0770/FUL Awaiting decision
138 - 140 Liverpool Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8BX
Proposed single storey extension to side and rear and first floor extension to rear.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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2026/0620/FUL Granted
13 Wilson Close Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DE
Proposed single storey front/side extension to existing dwelling.
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2026/0326/FUL Granted
9 Beechwood Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NU
Two storey side and rear extension
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2026/0636/FUL Granted
Halsall St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RR
Installation of roof mounted solar panels
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2026/0672/FUL Granted
145 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EP
Single storey extension to side and rear.
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2026/0618/CON Granted
The Hermitage Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SW
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission 2025/0902/FUL relating to Materials and windows/doors.
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T/2026/0066/TCA Granted
19 The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL
T1 Willow tree to be removed from rear garden.
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2025/0679/FUL Granted
The Coach House Barrow Nook Hall Sineacre Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HR
Proposed 28m x 50m Sand and Fibre All-Weather Outdoor Arena
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2026/0738/PNP Refused
Rivendell Plough Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JL
Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Concrete base to accommodate two storage sheds.
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T/2026/0088/TPO Granted
220A Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AQ
Proposed works to dead ash tree, in front garden, that is overhanging the road.
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2026/0655/LDP Granted
29 Rimmer Green Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion.
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,472 decisions from Sefton between 2019 and 2026, part of 1,854 applications on record. Over that period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,215 granted against 166 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 661 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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2019/1024/NMA Granted
43 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2019/0038/FUL to keep existing right half of front elevation as is and not extending out at ground floor level, change existing windows to match those approved in application 2019/0038/FUL and increase window size on ground floor rear elevation from 1725mm to 3200mm.
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T/2019/0080/TCA Granted
12 Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AL
T1 Willow Fell
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T/2019/0079/TCA Granted
24 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU
T1 Sycamore - Fell
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T/2019/0083/TCA Granted
Newstead Stoney Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AF
T1 Cypress - Fell T2 Cedar - Crown Clean T3 Birch - Fell T4 Crown Raise 2.5m T5 Ash - Crown Raise 5.2m over the road.
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2019/1040/LDP Granted
2 Thistle Court Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AW
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension
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2019/1090/NMA Granted
5 Bescar Brow Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QG
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2019/0328/FUL to change the finish of some of the external walls.
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2019/1029/LDP Granted
115 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BH
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed conversion of existing garage and utility room into: kitchen, utility room and shower WC room.
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2019/1034/LBC Granted
Top Locks Upper Lock Wheat Lane Lathom Lancashire
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of lock gates at the tail of the lock; extension of lock chamber ladder on the towpath side.
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2019/1067/CON Granted
10 Manfield Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SX
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 4 of planning permission 2019/0726/FUL relating to a method statement detailing measures to be taken during construction to protect the health of the existing trees.
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2019/1022/LDP Granted
2 Pine Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YR
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use from C3 residential to C2 residential.
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 151 43%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 114 33%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 85 24%
Planning agents in Sefton
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Wignalls Chartered Surveyors 90% granted overall 65
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Peter Dickinson Architects Ltd 89% granted overall 49
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Viking Tree Services 97% granted overall 35
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A1 Plans2Build Ltd 96% granted overall 27
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Matt Wood : Architect Ltd 91% granted overall 26
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Acland Bracewell 88% granted overall 25
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Plans2Build 92% granted overall 22
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J7 Architecture 70% granted overall 19
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Sefton
- Aughton & Holborn Ward 113
- Aughton And Downholland 87
- Aughton Park 57
- Bickerstaffe 29
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 145
- Burscough East 26
- Burscough Town Ward 30
- Burscough West 37
- Derby 45
- Halsall 30
- Hesketh-with-Becconsall 27
- Knowsley 30
- Newburgh 27
- North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward 48
- Ormskirk East Ward 64
- Ormskirk West Ward 52
- Parbold 74
- Rufford 38
- Rural North East Ward 139
- Rural South Ward 106
- Rural West Ward 117
- Scarisbrick 63
- Scott 25
- Tarleton 58
- Tarleton Village Ward 78
- Up Holland 27
- Up Holland Ward 70
- Wrightington 48
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Sefton decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Sefton decided 350 planning applications. 88% 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 October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Sefton decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 350 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 43% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 76% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Sefton decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1472 decisions from Sefton between 2019 and 2026, out of 1,854 applications on record. Across that whole period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Sefton?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 126 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.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Sefton's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Sefton: 1,854 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 350 decided, 88% approved, median 62 days to a decision. 685 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 1,472 in total, 88% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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