Melling Parish Council – Update on Planning Applications
Melling Parish Council
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Melling Parish Council – Update on Planning Applications
Melling Parish Council are aware that there has been some reported activity regarding further new housing developments in the Waddicar area. We know that the Sefton Plan 2017 – 2030 for housing has allocated areas at Waddacre Farm, site reference SR4.29 and Spencers Lane, site reference AS20. The development East of Waddicar Lane, site reference SR4.28 (Bellway Homes) is currently being built.
Residents may recall that Melling Parish Council objected to the Bellway homes development. The Parish Council held meetings at the time with local residents and jointly submitted objections which ultimately forced adjustments to the application and estate plans.
As and when any new planning applications are submitted to the Sefton Planning Office with regards to such developments they will be treated with the same scrutiny – especially the talk of developing the land East of Waddicar Lane (Bellway Estate) which is not in the Sefton Local Plan for potential housing.
You can readily access the Sefton Local Plan and see the land that has been allocated for potential housing by going on the Sefton MBC website and searching ‘local plan’. There you will see the full plan at 220 pages and the ‘East Parishes Map’ which covers Melling, Aintree and Maghull.
Thank you
Melling Parish Council
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