Thorns Farm Black-a-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX

1. 3 Jun 2026

   Received by Sefton

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Poplars Farm Bungalow Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX

  2026/0730/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Erection of two-storey dwelling and outbuilding following the demolition of the existing building.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 183 School Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JF

  2021/0613/CON Submitted 11 May 2021 250 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 4 and 5 of planning permission 2020/0700/FUL relating to a copy of a licence issued by Natural England pursuant to Regulation 55 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 authorising the specified development to go ahead and details of a written scheme of investigation.

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• Poplar Farm Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX

  2021/0619/LDC Submitted 11 May 2021 300 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness - 1. Building 1 & land for general storage & a meeting area in conjunction with the shoot known as the Clieves Hill Syndicate; 2. Building 2 & land for stables for private use; 3. Building 3 & land for storage of materials; 4. Building 4 & land for storage (in connection with the use of buildings 2 and 3) & access; 5. Building 5 & land for storage & workshop associated with mechanical and household goods; 6. Yard area for outdoor storage in connection with the use of buildings 1 to 5 (as shown hatched orange on site plan).

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• 2026/0326/FUL Granted

  9 Beechwood Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NU

  Two storey side and rear extension

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0620/FUL Granted

  13 Wilson Close Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DE

  Proposed single storey front/side extension to existing dwelling.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0672/FUL Granted

  145 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EP

  Single storey extension to side and rear.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0815/FUL Awaiting decision

  13 Turnpike Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LD

  Proposed front / side extension following the removal of existing Garage

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Full applications