The Piggeries Southport Old Road Formby Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/00978 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Erection of 7 dwellings with associated access, car parking and landscaping following demolition of the existing storage buildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 28 Aug 2026; it is now day 88. The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Full Application
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Formby West Ward
Parish
Formby Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Agent
S&L Planning Consultants

Decision outlook

Day 88, past the statutory target. 73% of new homes in Sefton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 16 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Sept 2026.

Day 8832 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
34decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Sefton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sefton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sefton ranks #119 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sefton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #66 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #59 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #119 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #141 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
76 decided
1,029
Total decisions
75 refused in the year to March 2026