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Planning in Formby

In the last month Formby had 3 new planning applications and 13 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of its middle, more than the middle Sefton area (3). That makes it the 4th busiest of 27 Sefton areas for planning. Of the decisions, 12 were approved and 0 refused, while 94% were approved across Sefton.

L37, Sefton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Formby

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3new applicationslast 31 days
13decisions12 approved, 0 refused
4 of 27Sefton rank1st is the busiest
100%approval rateSefton: 94%

New applications

Decisions

Plus 12 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Formby’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
Rear extension7
Side extension2
Change of use1
Going green1
Other5

Formby against Sefton

Last monthFormbyMiddle Sefton area
Applications and decisions163
New applications32
Decisions131
New homes applied for00
Approval rate100%94% (all Sefton)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Formby16313120
Blundellsands64220
Ainsdale53220
Thornton54110
Hightown00000
Ince Blundell00000
Haskayne00000
See every Sefton area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Sefton page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Formby?

In the last month there were 3 new applications and 13 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of the middle of Formby, ranking it 4th of 27 Sefton areas. The middle Sefton area had 3.

Are planning applications approved in Formby?

In the last month 12 were approved and 0 refused near Formby (100% approved). Across Sefton, 94% of decided applications were approved.