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Land To The West Of High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0734/OUT Outline Planning Application

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

Proposal

Outline planning application for up to 375 dwellings (use class C3), residential accommodation for older persons (use class C2 or C3), a community hub (use classes E, F2 and/or sui generis), together with public open space and associated infrastructure (all matters reserved except access)

As published by the council, reference 2026/0734/OUT

Application record

Reference
2026/0734/OUT
Type
Outline Planning Application
Status
Registered
Received
4 Sep 2026
Validated
9 Sep 2026
Ward
Ormskirk West Ward
Decision by
Committee

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sefton register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 2026/0370/SCO Decided

    Land To The West Of High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire

    Scoping Opinion - residential development of up to 400 dwellings and associated infrastructure.

    Decided 19 Jun 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 9 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 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

93 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 outline applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Land To The West Of High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire

    2026/0370/SCO Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Scoping Opinion - residential development of up to 400 dwellings and associated infrastructure.

    Decided Outline New dwelling 10 docs
    Major scheme

  • Land To The West Of High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire

    2026/0370/SCO Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Scoping Opinion - residential development of up to 400 dwellings and associated infrastructure.

    Decided Outline New dwelling 10 docs
    Major scheme

  • Swallows Barn High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SL

    2019/1027/FUL Submitted 9 Oct 2019 250 yards away

    Removal of Condition No. 10 of planning permission 2019/0519/FUL - Demolition of the two end bays of the adjacent barn.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 2 docs

  • Swallows Barn High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SL

    2019/1027/FUL Submitted 9 Oct 2019 250 yards away

    Removal of Condition No. 10 of planning permission 2019/0519/FUL - Demolition of the two end bays of the adjacent barn.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 2 docs

  • Sycamore House Farm High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SW

    2026/0855/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2026 350 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

    Proposed conversion of an existing domestic garage to form ancillary residential accommodation

    Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

  • 41 Carroll Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PY

    2024/0933/PNH Submitted 4 Nov 2024 400 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 4.75m. Maximum height of the extension - 3.90m. Height of eaves of the extension is 2.40m.

    Refused Prior approval Extension 2 docs
    Domestic

In Sefton

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    Land Adjacent 2A Lafford Lane Up Holland Lancashire

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    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Outline
  • 2026/0748/PIP Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite 152 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire

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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
  • 2025/0915/PIP Granted

    37 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Proposed residential development replacing an existing detached bungalow with up to 4no. dwellings.

    Received 17 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 2026/0715/OUT Awaiting decision

    The Glebe 44 Coe Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HH

    Outline Application - Erection of four two-storey detached dwellings and associated new highways access and landscaping etc following the demolition of the existing property (Some Matters Reserved).

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Outline
  • 2026/0710/PIP Awaiting decision

    Hunters Brook Bentley Lane Hilldale Mawdesley Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PY

    Permission in principle application for the construction of one dwelling.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Outline