Thornton, Merseyside Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Thornton, Merseyside.
Merseyside · England · settlement
About Thornton
Thornton is a residential village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, to the north-east of Crosby. Predominantly developed in the 1930s, the area features a mix of semi-detached and detached homes, particularly notable for their long gardens along Edge Lane and Water Street. The A565 Liverpool-Southport road provides vital access to the village, which had a population of 2,139 according to the 2011 Census.
Population: 2,209 (2021)
District: Sefton
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Area Information
- Admin district: Sefton
- Parliamentary constituency: Sefton Central
- LSOA: Sefton 021A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Thornton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Thornton.
- 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 Thornton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Thornton.
- - 28 Millcroft Crosby L23 9XJ
Proposed ground floor rear elevation extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 6 Moorfield Road Crosby L23 9UD
Proposed single storey rear elevation extension forming kitchen, dining, shower following demolition of rear extensions, including internal and external alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 3 Rothwells Lane Thornton L23 1TN
Proposed demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension, with new front Dormer, entrance porch and whole house refurbishment
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 24 Northwich Close Thornton L23 1UT
Erection of single storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 9 Chesterfield Road Crosby L23 9XL
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3(Conservation), 4(LPMP) and 5(Trees) on planning application referenced DC/2025/00734 approved on 27/11/2025
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 204 Moor Lane Crosby L23 2UH
Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable space, with alterations to front and side.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 37 Ronaldsway Thornton L23 9XU
Erection of dormer loft conversion to the rear of the dwellinghouse with alterations to roof, hipped to gable.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 20 Water Street Thornton L23 1TD
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear and a single storey extension to the front/side of the dwellinghouse, following demolition of existing rear conservatory and front porch. Proposed por
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 10 Elmwood Avenue Crosby Liverpool L23 9XR
Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 5.40 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 2.97 metres at the eaves and a maximum height of 3.17 m
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Sefton | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Land At Liverpool Ramblers Football Club Moor Lane Thornton L23 4TW
Revised pedestrian access points to plots 1, 2 and 3 as shown on application DC/2022/01453
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - Liverpool Ramblers Football Club Moor Lane Thornton L23 4TW
Approval of details reserved by conditions 15,16,17,18 and 20 attached to planning permission DC/2022/01453 approved on 28/04/2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 16 Halifax Crescent Thornton L23 1TH
Erection of a single storey extension to the side of the dwellinghouse
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - 15 Moorlands Road Thornton L23 1US
Erection of a single storey extension the side and alteration to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse following demolition of existing garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 10 And 12 Beech Avenue Crosby Liverpool L23 2XD
Erection of a single storey rear extension, a dormer to the rear, alterations to the roof from hipped end to gable end at No. 10 and 12 Beech Avenue, and an additional single storey extension at the f
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2023-06-22
View full details - - 10 Beech Avenue Crosby Liverpool L23 2XD
Erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear and alterations to the existing porch and garage of the dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sefton | Date: 2023-03-29
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A brief summary of Thornton in Merseyside
Thornton is a residential village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, to the north-east of Crosby. Predominantly developed in the 1930s, the area features a mix of semi-detached and detached homes, particularly notable for their long gardens along Edge Lane and Water Street. The A565 Liverpool-Southport road provides vital access to the village, which had a population of 2,139 according to the 2011 Census. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,209 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Sefton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Thornton a particularly low-crime area.
Thornton has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Moor Park, Ince Blundell Park, Homer Green, Crosby Hall. 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, Thornton 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 Thornton
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Thornton. Of these, 40% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Thornton.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Thornton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Thornton were full planning applications (25), outline applications (3), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 71% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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