41 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0407/LDP - Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Construction of a single storey rear extension and partial garage conversion to a detached property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officers recommendation report Officer / Committee Report · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Cert of law (proposed) permitted Decision Notice · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF The location plan Site Location Plan · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Block plan of the site Site Layout Plan · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Ground floor plan Floor Layout Plan · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF First floor plan Floor Layout Plan · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevation plans Elevation Plan · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevation plans 2 Elevation Plan · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form · 14 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
West Lancashire
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
Postcode
WN8 7LY
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Newburgh
Case officer
Show
Decision
Cert of Lawfulness (PROPOSED) Permitted
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
David Machell Architecture Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14932987
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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7 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
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2025 Approved
7 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Change of Use of garden outbuilding to dog grooming business.
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2023 Approved
6 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
Change of Use of garden outbuilding to dog grooming business.
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2021 Approved
27 Doe Meadow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LZ
Variation of Condition No. 1 imposed on planning permission 2020/0122/FUL to vary the app…
2021/1422/FUL
2021 Approved
21 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
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2020 Approved
19 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
single storey side extension
2020/0671/FUL
2020 Approved
19 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
single storey side extension
2020/0671/FUL
2020 Approved
9 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
Pine (T3) - Fell remaining stem.
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2020 Approved
9 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
Pine (T3) - Fell remaining stem.
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2020 Approved
27 Doe Meadow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LZ
Variation of Condition No. 2 of planning permission 2019/0785/FUL to vary the approved pl…
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2019 Approved
5 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
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2019 Approved
48 Cobbs Brow Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7ND
Two dormers to the front of the property.
2019/1208/FUL
2019 Approved
48 Cobbs Brow Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7ND
Two dormers to the front of the property.
2019/1208/FUL
2019 Approved
27 Doe Meadow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LZ
External and Internal works to a bungalow. External works include new rear dormer, new de…
2019/0785/FUL
2019 Approved
27 Doe Meadow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LZ
External and Internal works to a bungalow. External works include new rear dormer, new de…
2019/0785/FUL
2018 Approved
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Proposed two storey rear extension. Conversion and extension of existing garage into habi…
2018/0641/FUL
2016 Approved
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New vehicular access.
2016/0758/FUL
2016 Approved
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New vehicular access.
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2016 Refused
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings