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Former Forest View Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0716/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

Change of use of exisiting hardstanding to accommodate long-term storage of up to 15no. recreational vehicles/caravans.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0716/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/0716/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Registered
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Newburgh
Decision by
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sefton register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/1054/COU Granted

    Former Forest View Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    Change of use of former horticulture buildings comprising glasshousing and polytunnels to permit general storage (use class B8).

    Decided 5 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 18 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 November 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.

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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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 full applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Former Forest View Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    2025/1054/COU Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use of former horticulture buildings comprising glasshousing and polytunnels to permit general storage (use class B8).

    Granted Full applications 19 docs

  • Former Forest View Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    2025/1054/COU Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use of former horticulture buildings comprising glasshousing and polytunnels to permit general storage (use class B8).

    Granted Full applications 19 docs

  • Rigbys Farm Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UQ

    2026/0177/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2026 150 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

    Proposed Residential Development at Rigby's Farm, Back Lane, Newburgh - Consisting of a conversion of an existing barn associated with the equestrian use of the site.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

  • Rigbys Farm Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UQ

    2026/0177/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2026 150 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

    Proposed Residential Development at Rigby's Farm, Back Lane, Newburgh - Consisting of a conversion of an existing barn associated with the equestrian use of the site.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

  • Land To The North Of Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    2025/0639/LDC Submitted 22 Jul 2025 0.3 miles away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

    Lawful Development Certificate - Use of land for the siting of a caravan in association with the agriculture use

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

  • Land To The North Of Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    2025/0639/LDC Submitted 22 Jul 2025 0.3 miles away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

    Lawful Development Certificate - Use of land for the siting of a caravan in association with the agriculture use

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

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