Little Altcar, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Altcar, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Altcar are administered by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Altcar
Little Altcar is a village and civil parish located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, within the historic county of Lancashire. Nestled on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain, it is part of the built-up area of Formby and had a population of 910 according to the 2011 Census, up from 892 in 2001. This small community may offer planning opportunities for developers and investors looking to engage with the area's growth and development potential.
Population: 1,044 (2021)
District: Sefton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £197,399 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sefton
- Parliamentary constituency: Sefton Central
- LSOA: Sefton 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Altcar.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Altcar.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Little Altcar based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Little Altcar.
- DC/2026/01129 - 9 Cheapside Formby L37 4EY
Tree preservation order for the pruning of 1.No Beech Tree to raise canopy above the minimum height of road surface (TPO216).
Status: Undecided | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-07-06 - - 9 Cheapside Formby L37 4EY
Tree preservation order for the pruning of 1.No Beech Tree to raise canopy above the minimum height of road surface (TPO216).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - DC/2026/01060 - 109 - 111 Liverpool Road Formby L37 6BR
Discharge of condition 5 (Highway works) attached to planning permission DC/2024/01952 approved on 04/07/2025.
Status: Undecided | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-06-22 - - 29 Liverpool Road Formby L37 4BR
Require planning permission for dropped kerb at front of house at 29 Liverpool as Liverpool Road is classed as a classified Road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 31 Broadleaf Drive Formby L37 6FJ
Certificate of lawfulness for the conversion of integral garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 109 - 111 Liverpool Road Formby L37 6BR
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Highways Construction Management Plan) and 8 (Proposed External Lighting Layout) attached to planning application DC/2024/01952 approved 04/07/2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 46 Alt Road Formby L37 6DG
Two storey side extension to an existing dwellinghouse and alterations to existing front and rear dormers together with a render finish to the walls of the whole property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 15 Marina Road Formby L37 6BN
Proposed ground floor extension to the front and side elevation after the removal of the existing porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 17 Lytles Close Formby L37 4BT
Proposed Single Storey Extension to Front of Dwelling, and Conversion of Part of Garage into Habitable Room
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 139 Raven Meols Lane Formby L37 4DE
Single storey extension to rear including log burner and flue, porch to front, and removal of chimneystack
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 109 - 111 Liverpool Road Formby L37 6BR
Approval of details reserved by the Biodiveristy Net Gain (BNG) condition attached to planning permission DC/2024/01952 approved 17.07.2025.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 1 Savon Hook Formby L37 6DP
Proposed ground floor extensions to the front and side elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 12A Priory Close Formby L37 6DS
Erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear, and dormer extension to the front and rear of the dwellinghouse to include minor alterations to existing windows and a render finish to the
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 15 Abbots Way Formby L37 6DR
Non-material amendment to planning application DC/2024/01182 approved 29/08/2024 to allow for the reduction in the width of the rear, projecting part of the side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 59 - 63 Liverpool Road Formby L37 6BT
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission DC/2022/01077 (approved 20/03/2023) to replace 4 apartments with 3 houses
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - 4 Alt Road Formby L37 6DF
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-04-25
View full details - - Land West Of Formby By Pass And North Of Liverpool Road Liverpool Road Formby
Approval of details reserved by conditions 6, 7, 8, 21 and 28 attached to planning permission DC/2022/02236 approved on 21/4/2023.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - 25 Ditchfield Formby L37 4EQ
Erection of a single storey extension to the front and rear of the dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-02-21
View full details - - Land West Of Formby By Pass And North Of Liverpool Road Liverpool Road Formby
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 23 attached to planning permission DC/2022/02236 approved 21/04/2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - 2 Altcar Road Formby L37 8DR
Erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear, widening of existing 2 No. dormers and construction of vehicular access to Altcar Road.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2023-06-21
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A brief summary of Little Altcar in Merseyside
Little Altcar is a village and civil parish located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, within the historic county of Lancashire. Nestled on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain, it is part of the built-up area of Formby and had a population of 910 according to the 2011 Census, up from 892 in 2001. This small community may offer planning opportunities for developers and investors looking to engage with the area's growth and development potential. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,044 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Sefton district.
Property prices in Little Altcar show an average sale price of £197,399, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Little Altcar a particularly low-crime area.
Little Altcar has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Green Lane. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Little Altcar planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Little Altcar
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Little Altcar. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Little Altcar may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Little Altcar were full planning applications (32), tree works (3), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 63% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 42 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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