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Banks Methodist Church Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0565/FUL Full Planning Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed conversion of a former bank methodist church Class F1 into day nursery and after school club Class E

As published by the council, reference 2026/0565/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/0565/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Registered
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward
Parish
North Meols
Decision by
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Postcode
PR9 8EY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Sefton took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Sefton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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