Search Great Altcar planning applications
8 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Great Altcar · updated daily · West Lancashire Borough Council
Only 0 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Formby's Farm Lord Sefton Way Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L37 5AAAwaiting decisionDemolition of the existing Nissen shed, conversion and proportionate extension of existing agricultural buildings to form six dwellings; erection of ancillary garages and garden stores; landscaping, access improvements and associated worksFull Planning ApplicationReceived 12 Jan 20262026/0019/FUL
- Formby's Farm Lord Sefton Way Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L37 5AAApprovedCertificate of lawfulness (proposed) use for single-storey rear and side extensions, garage, outbuilding, and driveway.Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)Received 28 Nov 2025Decided 16 Jan 20262025/1018/LDP
- 1 Aspinall Crescent Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L37 5AJApprovedNew Thermally Efficient Double Glazed Windows. Single Storey Extension to have a warm roof upgrade - will lift the roof line up by approx. 150mm. Solar PV Panels - 5 panels to the rear slope.Full Planning ApplicationReceived 16 Dec 2024Decided 2 Jul 20252024/1074/FUL
- 3 Engine Lane Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L37 5AHApprovedNew thermally-efficient double glazed windows to replicate existing windows.Full Planning ApplicationReceived 16 Dec 2024Decided 11 Apr 20252024/1073/FUL
- 128 Lord Sefton Way Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L37 5AQApprovedExisting windows to be replaced with UPVC thermally efficient double glazed windows.Full Planning ApplicationReceived 16 Dec 2024Decided 11 Apr 20252024/1076/FUL
Planning in Great Altcar
Only 4 decisions near Great Altcar in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Great Altcar in the last 24 months, from West Lancashire Borough Council's planning register.
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L37 268 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: West Lancashire Borough Council
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About Great Altcar
Great Altcar is a small village and civil parish in West Lancashire, located near Formby on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain. With a population of 213 as of the 2011 census, the village's name derives from Norse, meaning "marsh by the Alt." Notable for its historical architecture, the 1879 timber-framed church of St Michael and All Angels serves as a key landmark in the area, which may be relevant for planning applications concerning heritage and community development. The settlement has a population of approximately 223 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Lancashire district.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Great Altcar a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Great Altcar has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
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In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Great Altcar.
The most common types were full planning applications (4), outline applications (1).