18 Douglas Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NY Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0277/CON - Discharge of Condition(s) Approved

Proposal

Approval of details reserved by condition no's 5 & 6 of planning permission 2025/1093/FUL relating to External Lighting and Noise Management Plan. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Mar 2026
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Consultation
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
22 May 2026

Approved on 22 May 2026 · Approval of Details on Condition · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
SSSI about 322 m away: Ravenhead Brickworks SSSI; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Orrell built-up area; Green belt about 81 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £312,000 in December 2023. Detached house, leasehold.

7 December 2023£312,000
10 October 2014£148,500
4 September 2008£190,000
18 June 2004£130,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Discharge of Condition(s)
Postcode
WN8 0NY
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Up Holland Ward
Parish
Up Holland
Case officer
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Decision
Approved Discharge of Conditions
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Approval of Details on Condition
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Comments by
5 May 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.