Bel Aire Andertons Mill Bentley Lane Hilldale Mawdesley Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PY Data via plota.co.uk
Decided
2026/0064/PNH
Description
Application for determination as to whether pior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 4.80m. Maximum h... Data via plota.co.uk
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.
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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