A planning application currently being considered by Sefton Council has prompted concerns over what it could mean for the future of Formby Village, with fears that around 30 public parking spaces could effectively be lost if the proposals go ahead. Application DC/2026/00533 seeks permission to convert the former gym above the Marks and Spencer Foodhall in Furness Avenue into ten residential apartments. While bringing a long vacant building back into use may be welcomed by man