Sefton Planning Consultants

‘We love helping clients secure Planning Permission in Sefton’

Sefton has a distinctive coastal and suburban character shaped by its shoreline, historic settlements, and extensive areas of protected landscape. It includes established residential communities in Formby and Birkdale, together with the larger coastal centre of Southport, noted for its conservation areas, traditional streetscapes, and promenade-based heritage. Around 47 per cent of the borough is designated as Green Belt, particularly around Formby and between its surrounding settlements, where development requires a clear and well-evidenced justification.

We assist in securing Planning Permission across Sefton, whether your site is within a Conservation Area, close to listed buildings, on the edge of the Green Belt, or within an established coastal or suburban area. We can help you with:

Flat conversions and change-of-use schemes in the town centre

Intensification and infill plots in suburban areas.

Green Belt and Conservation Area planning proposals.

Brownfield site redevelopment.

Section 106 negotiations and affordable housing thresholds.

Lawful Development Certificates.

Services We Offer

A successful Planning Application requires more than plans and forms it relies on experience, sound judgement, and a constructive working relationship with the Local Planning Authority. Our carefully prepared submission packages give Trafford LPA confidence that your proposal is well considered, policy compliant, and worthy of approval. We provide the following services:

Planning, Design & Access Statements

Clear, policy-compliant reasoning that demonstrates how your proposal complies with the NPPF, Sefton’s Core Strategy, and site context.

Conservation Area Consents

Justification of layout, appearance, access, and context: essential for proposals in Conservation Areas including Southport Promenade, Lord Street, Birkdale Village, and Formby.

Architectural Drawings

We have over 25 years experience in producing comprehensive drawing packages that help win Planning Permission for our clients.

Compiling Consultant Reports

Most planning applications require a number of reports to serve as supporting documentation. We obtain quotes from our list of consultants, present these to the client with our recommendations, and coordinate the necessary work with the aforementioned consultants.

Lawful Development Certificates

Lawful Development Certificates application are suitable for:

Permitted Development extensions and alterations
Long-established changes of use or structures
Confirmation land and site use before selling or re-financing
We gather the evidence and present a clear case to Sefton LPA; helping you avoid enforcement issues down the line.