Telecommunications Site At NWW Pumping Station Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0775/PNT - Prior Notification - Telecommunications Registered

Proposal

Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator -The removal of 1no. existing equipment cabinet and the installation of 1no. power generator cabin, 2no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
17 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026, from West Lancashire's recent prior approvals.

Comments are open until 12 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Ormskirk built-up area; Green belt 41 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Prior Notification - Telecommunications
Postcode
L39 4SU
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Aughton & Holborn Ward
Parish
Aughton
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Prior Notification 56 days
Applicant
Show
Agent
Avison Young

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. West Lancashire usually decides prior approvals by day 36.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
53decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by West Lancashire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Lancashire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15197854
Planning Portal ref
PP-15197854
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #265 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. West Lancashire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 85% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 85% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Lancashire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #253 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #252 of 296
41%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #265 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #271 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
34 decided
564
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026