6 Firs Close Formby L37 1PU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01769 - TPO consent Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree preservation order for the Re-Pollarding of 1.No Crack Willow tree (TPO11) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Sefton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 15 Nov 2026

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Application forms 1

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Site constraints 5

Tree preservation order
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Special area of conservation 315 m away: Sefton Coast
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI 315 m away: Sefton Coast SSSI; Inside the Formby built-up area; National infrastructure project 1360 m away: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 23 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area138 m² (1,485 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
TPO consent
Postcode
L37 1PU
Received
around 16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Formby West Ward
Parish
Formby Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
160decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Sefton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sefton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5 Firs Crescent Formby L37 1PT
Erection of a two storey extension to the side, single storey extension to the rear and p…
DC/2025/00519
2025 Approved
9 Firs Close Formby L37 1PU
Tree Preservation Order consent to fell 1 No. Tree (lies within TPO11)
DC/2025/00169
2024 Approved
Willow End College Path Formby L37 1LH
Erection of 2No. dwellings and associated works following the demolition of the existing…
DC/2024/00774
2024 Withdrawn
5 Firs Crescent Formby L37 1PT
Tree Preservation Order application to prune 1No. Tree (lies within TPO11)
DC/2024/02057
2024 Refused
College Path Formby L37 1XY
Tree Preservation Order Consent to crown reduce by 25% and crown raise to 4 metres severa…
DC/2024/00189
2023 Approved
7 Firs Crescent Formby L37 1PT
Tree Preservation Order Consent to fell 2No. trees (lies within TP011)
DC/2023/01807
2022 Refused
Willow End College Path Formby Liverpool L37 1LH
Erection of 3 detached dwellings following the demolition of the existing detached dwelli…
DC/2022/01814
2021 Approved
4 Firs Crescent Formby Liverpool L37 1PT
Erection of a two storey dwellinghouse with attached garage following demolition of exist…
DC/2021/02267
2022 Refused
Lenton Avenue/College Path Formby L37 1XY
Tree Preservation Order Consent for the felling of 2No. trees (T1/T2) (lies within TPO21)
DC/2022/00309
2022
8A Firs Close Formby L37 1PU
Tree Preservation Order Consent for the felling of 2 no. trees (Lies within TPO11)
DC/2022/00599
2021 Approved
9 Firs Close Formby Liverpool L37 1PU
Erection of a dormer extension to the front and rear of the dwellinghouse.
DC/2021/02677
2021 Approved
7 Firs Crescent Formby Liverpool L37 1PT
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear and front including a porch, and part l…
DC/2021/02550
2021 Approved
5 Firs Crescent Formby Liverpool L37 1PT
Erection of a part first floor, part two storey extension to the side, part single part t…
DC/2021/01453
2021 Refused
4 Firs Crescent Formby Liverpool L37 1PT
Tree Preservation Order application to fell 1 tree (T1) within the garden of 4 Firs Cresc…
DC/2021/01161
2020 Approved
12 Firs Crescent Formby Liverpool L37 1PT
Tree Preservation Order application for the pruning by 30% of a Sycamore tree ( T1 ) (lie…
DC/2020/02509
2020 Approved
2 Firs Close Formby Liverpool L37 1PU
Tree Preservation Order application to remedial prune 1No Sycamore tree (lies within TPO1…
DC/2020/02442
2021
4 Firs Crescent Formby Liverpool L37 1PT
Tree Preservation Order application for the felling of a 1No. tree (lies within TP0 11).
DC/2021/00202
2020 Approved
8A Firs Close Formby L37 1PU
Tree Preservation Order application for the felling of a Leylandi and remedial pruning of…
DC/2020/00968
2019 Approved
10 Firs Crescent Formby Liverpool L37 1PT
Tree Preservation Order application to prune 1No. tree (lies within TPO 11).,
DC/2019/01500
2019 Refused
10 Firs Crescent Formby Liverpool L37 1PT
Tree Preservation Order application to fell 1 tree (lies within TPO 11)
DC/2019/01065
2018 Approved
4 Firs Close Formby Liverpool L37 1PU
Tree Preservation Order consent to fell 1 No. Silver Birch Tree (lies within TPO11)
DC/2018/00639
2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Erection of a detached building in the rear garden of the dwellinghouse.
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.