4 Red Barnes Formby L37 7AG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01158 - Householder application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey extension to the rear following the demolition of existing conservatory. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
Special area of conservation 410 m away: Sefton Coast; SSSI 410 m away: Sefton Coast SSSI; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Formby built-up area; National infrastructure project 1163 m away: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application; Tree preservation order 25 m away: TPO20/A8.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area278 m² (2,992 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2016, 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
Householder application
Postcode
L37 7AG
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Harington Ward
Parish
Formby Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pro-TECH Architecture Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 12 days faster than Sefton's median of 52 for demolitions. Approved, as 97% of demolitions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
111decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Sept 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

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.