Ingledene Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RB Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0384/LDC - Lawful Development Cert. (existing) Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of Agricultural building approved under planning application as domestic storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Consultation
20 May 2026
Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated unless Member request to Cttee · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (existing)
Postcode
WN8 7RB
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Dalton
Case officer
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Decision
Cert of Lawfulness (EXISTING) Granted
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Applicant
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Agent
MWT Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14729854
Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
20 May 2026
Comments by
10 Jun 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 performance
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