Across the borough there are people looking to build homes in their gardens or on land they own – some on land classified as Green Belt.
Elsewhere, businesses are seeking permission to expand, there’s farmers looking to build slurry lagoons, and trees with a preservation order need pruning.
We’ve picked out some of the applications that might interest you. See the pages below.
5. Oswald House, Gill Lane, Longton
An application in principle has been made for up to two detached dwellings and land adjacent to Oswald House. The application site is located within the Green Belt, but applicants state it would count as an 'infill plot'. Photo: Google
6. Marsh Lane, Longton
Permission in principle is being sought to build up to two two dwellings and associated development on Green belt land at 110 Marsh Lane, Longton. The land is currently a field. Photo: Google
7. Atlantic Industries, Bannister Hall Works, Bannister Hall Lane, Higher Walton
Bosses at Atlantic Industries are seeking permission for the erection of an extension to the Storage and Distribution Buildings (Use Class B8), formalisation of the car park and the creation of HGV turning circle at 6 Bannister Hall, Shop Lane, Higher Walton. Photo: Google
8. 67 Queensway, Penwortham
Owners of this 1930s semi want permission to build a single-storey rear extension. Photo: Google