Land To The South Of Southport Road Thornton Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01397 - Full application - major Registered

Proposal

Full planning application for 121 dwellings, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure works at Southport Road, Thornton. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 31 Oct 2026 and 8 Nov 2026, from Sefton's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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Documents 25

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Site constraints 3

Scheduled monument 141 m away: Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Crosby (Sefton) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Full application - major
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Thornton And Hightown Ward
Parish
Thornton Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
SATPLAN LTD

Decision outlook

Day 62 of the 91-day target. Sefton usually decides new homes by day 66.

Day 6229 days to the 91-day target
42%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
52decided 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
30 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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