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39 Moss Lea Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BH

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0651/LDP Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)

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Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 residential institution, providing respite care for one child at any one time, three nights per week, on a 2:1 staffing basis

As published by the council, reference 2026/0651/LDP

Application record

Reference
2026/0651/LDP
Type
Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
Status
Registered
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Tarleton Village Ward
Parish
Tarleton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
PR4 6BH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 October 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.

Who's behind it

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ABF Design and Consultancy Agent, a design practice registered in Liverpool

Active · incorporated 2025 · Liverpool

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils

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Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • Application form - without personal data Application Form · 31 Jul 2026
  • The location plan Site Location Plan · 31 Jul 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Sefton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sefton decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 39 Moss Lea Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BH

    2026/0651/LDP Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 residential institution, providing respite care for one child at any one time, three nights per week, on a 2:1 staffing basis

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 2 docs
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    2021/0508/FUL Submitted 19 Apr 2021 200 yards away

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    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • 36 Sutton Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BB

    2023/0069/FUL Submitted 26 Jan 2023 200 yards away

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  • 36 Sutton Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BB

    2023/0069/FUL Submitted 26 Jan 2023 200 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs
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  • 10 Hillcrest Drive Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AY

    2024/0910/PNH Submitted 25 Oct 2024 250 yards away

    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 5.2m. Maximum height of the extension - 2.8m. Height of eaves of the extension is 2.8m.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 1 doc
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  • 10 Hillcrest Drive Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AY

    2024/0910/PNH Submitted 25 Oct 2024 250 yards away

    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 5.2m. Maximum height of the extension - 2.8m. Height of eaves of the extension is 2.8m.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 1 doc
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In Sefton

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

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    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

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

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