4 Varlian Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HJ

1. 30 Apr 2026

   Received by Sefton

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Cert of Lawfulness (PROPOSED) Permitted

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sefton granted permission on 22 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 Varlian Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HJ

  2026/0369/LDP Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed garage conversion

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 3 St James Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JU

  T/2021/0044/TPO Submitted 25 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Sycamore (TPO T39) (Acer pseudoplatanus) Remove/fell. Reasons - The main reason for the work is down to the danger the tree poses to the lives of our family and property, as mentioned within the enclosed Tree report. All the required description concerning the proposed works are provided within the enclosed Tree report provided by Treestyle Consultancy. A replacement tree will be planted in the same location as the existing tree. (Type of tree TBA)

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 22 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ

  T/2026/0061/TPO Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T1 cedar fell. Adds little amenty Value as has been heavily suppressed to the west by other surrounding trees namely 2 Italian alders subject to a TPO. We wish to not replant to allow alders more room to grow after the ivy has been severed/removed.Tree has also been topped historically now.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 28 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ

  2023/0007/FUL Submitted 6 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  First floor extension and pitched roof over garage, new bays to front windows, replacement symmetrical porch, internal alterations, and re-render of all elevations

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ

  2023/0007/FUL Submitted 6 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  First floor extension and pitched roof over garage, new bays to front windows, replacement symmetrical porch, internal alterations, and re-render of all elevations

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Newsham Wellfield Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HH

  2026/0391/FUL Submitted 8 May 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  Proposed erection of 1no. self-build dwelling and all associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 28 docs
  Domestic

• 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)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0655/LDP Granted

  29 Rimmer Green Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LP

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0582/LDC Refused

  10 Wellington Close Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6BJ

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land as domestic garden land, and retention and use of garden shed for storage associated with dwellinghouse.

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0232/LDP Granted

  24 Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Change of use from C3 Dwelling to a C2 Children's Home for the care of one child.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0621/LDP Granted

  45 Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Children's Care Home for 1 child C2 Use

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development