Planning applications in Formby
Last application update 8 Aug 2026
See what's happening with planning in Formby: 772 planning applications tracked so far.
Status breakdown
Other (541)
- Granted with conditions514
- Withdrawn26
- Unresolved1
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39 Pinfold Lane Ainsdale PR8 3QH
UndecidedErection of a single storey extension to the side and rear, dormer extension to the front and rear and porch extension to the front of the dwellinghouse.
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90 Gores Lane Formby L37 7DF
Granted with conditionsTree preservation order for the Reduction of secondary and tertiary branches reduced back by 1m from 1 Group of trees (G1) (TPO20).
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25 Southport Road Formby L37 7EN
Granted with conditionsErection of a single storey extension to rear and raising existing roof to form accommodation in the roof space with a juliet balcony at rear. Front dormer for…
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Rose Cottage Sandy Lane Hightown L38 3RD
Granted with conditionsListed building consent for the replacement of polycarbon plastic roof to rear porch with welsh slate to match existing
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1 Mersey Avenue Formby L37 7BS
Granted with conditionsSingle storey rear extension to ground floor and dormer extensions to side and rear of first floor.
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5 Wicks Crescent Formby L37 1PD
UndecidedCertificate of lawfulness for the proposed garage conversion to form habitable room
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25 Tarn Road Formby L37 2JY
GrantedNon-material amendment to planning permission DC/2026/00682 approved 12/06/2026 for a proposed 2 no windows removed from side elevation, 1 no window added to…
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7 St Peters Avenue Formby L37 1NE
Granted with conditionsProposed First Floor Extension to Front of Dwelling
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79 & 79A Gores Lane Formby L37 7DE
Granted with conditionsErection of 2no. ground floor rear extensions to the commercial element in order to make provision for a hair salon with secondary beauty treatment together…
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St Annes R C Church Timms Lane Formby
UndecidedTree Preservation Order application to fell tagged 869-883, within W1. (Lies within TPO20)
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5 Wicks Crescent Formby L37 1PD
UndecidedErection of detached garage
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16 Wicks Green Formby L37 1PR
UndecidedProposed Single, Two Storey & First Floor Extension to Front, Two Storey Extension to Rear, Pitched Roof above Garage, and Internal Alterations to Detached…
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First Floor Troutbeck House 27 Brows Lane Formby L37 4HS
Granted with conditionsChange of use of first floor from Commercial Office Use Class (E) to a Sports Bar Use Class (Sui Generis)
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4 Firs Crescent Formby L37 1PT
Granted with conditionsTree preservation order for the height reduction by 25% and tip end reduction by 2 meters for 1.No Sycamore tree (T5) and cutting back to previous pruning…
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8 Longton Drive Formby L37 7EU
UndecidedDesign amendment to approved application DC/2026/00513 to extend the first floor an additional 2.84m at the rear
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1 Tower End Formby L37 1LP
Undecidedreplacement of existing balcony.
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Land To The East And West Of West Lane Formby L37 7AZ
GrantedDischarge of condition 21 (Landscape management plan) attached to planning permission DC/2025/01918 approved on 26/02/2026.
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Land To The East And West Of West Lane Formby L37 7AZ
Granted with conditionsAdvertisement consent for the display of 24 no. Redrow Flag poles (9 no. flag poles located on West Parcel & 15 no. flag poles located on East Parcel), 1 no.…
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5 Edenhurst Close Formby L37 2YG
Granted with conditionsProposed first floor dormer extension and storm porch to the front elevation and render to the front and part side elevation.
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49 Argarmeols Road Formby L37 7BY
UndecidedSingle storey side and rear extensions to ground floor, front and rear dormer extensions and solar panels to roof of rear dormer.
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81 Freshfield Road Formby L37 7BG
UndecidedOutline application for the erection of 1 no. two storey dwelling on land severed from 81 Freshfield Road, with all matters reserved for future consideration.
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17 Argarmeols Road Formby L37 7BX
UndecidedRear single storey extension
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11 Wheatstone Road Formby Sefton Council L37 6BF
UndecidedCertificate of lawfulness for the proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
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109 - 111 Liverpool Road Formby L37 6BR
GrantedDischarge of condition 5 (Highway works) attached to planning permission DC/2024/01952 approved on 04/07/2025.
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38 Wicks Lane Formby L37 1PX
UndecidedErection of a single storey extension to the front and rear
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38 Phillips Lane Formby L37 4BG
Granted with conditionsErection of first-floor extension over garage and new porch to front of existing dwellinghouse, plus hip-to-gable roof conversion and replacement of existing…
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41 Lonsdale Road Formby L37 3HD
UndecidedSingle storey side and rear extension
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6 The Paddock Ainsdale PR8 3PT
UndecidedCertificate of lawfulness for the Proposed New Single Storey Rear Conservatory.
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National Trust Countryside Office Blundell Avenue Formby L37 1PH
Granted with conditionsErection of radio antenna to the South elevation
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17 Birch Green Formby L37 1NG
Granted with conditionsErection of a children's wooden climbing frame in rear garden (retrospective)
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