Banks Methodist Church Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 1 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

  2026/0744/ADV Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Advertisement Consent - Retrospective Fascia signs with trough lighting.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 8 docs

• Banks Methodist Church Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

  2026/0565/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• 1 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

  2026/0743/FUL Submitted 8 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Retrospective proposed shop front, shutters and signs.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 31 Long Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EX

  2025/0939/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Retrospective application for replacement of storm damaged engineering workshop.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 31 Long Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EX

  2025/0939/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Retrospective application for replacement of storm damaged engineering workshop.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• 53 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

  2024/0894/FUL Submitted 21 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Resubmission of previous approved application (WLBC LPA Ref: 2021/1316/FUL) amended to include an amended front bay & canopy as well as with amended materials.

  Granted Full applications 8 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