Land South Of Sunnyside Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

1. 30 Sep 2026

   Received by Sefton

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

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.

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.

• Land Off Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

  2023/0117/FUL Submitted 7 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Construction of 9 homes and associated works

  Granted Full applications 46 docs

• Brentmead Firswood Road Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UT

  2019/1162/PNH Submitted 13 Nov 2019 200 yards away

  Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse. Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 6m. Maximum height of the extension - 3.5m. Height to eaves of the extension - 2.4m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• Brentmead Firswood Road Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UT

  2019/1162/PNH Submitted 13 Nov 2019 200 yards away

  Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse. Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 6m. Maximum height of the extension - 3.5m. Height to eaves of the extension - 2.4m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Broad Hey Close Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8BY

  2026/0602/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  Construction of a single storey rear extension and partial garage conversion.

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Slate Farm Slate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UY

  2026/0401/FUL Submitted 13 May 2026 300 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2022/0138/FUL in relation to approved plans.

  Decided Full applications 7 docs

• Lynne Hey Slate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UY

  2026/0810/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Retrospective application for replacement front drive gate, open porch, timber garage, shed, summerhouse and greenhouse.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/0655/LDP Granted

  29 Rimmer Green Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LP

  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

  24 Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Change of use from C3 Dwelling to a C2 Children's Home for the care of one child.

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

  45 Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Children's Care Home for 1 child C2 Use

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0780/LDC Awaiting decision

  5 Castlehey Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9DU

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of residential property as a Children's Home C3 for up to two children

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Lawful development