3 Oak Tree Court Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SP Data via plota.co.uk
2026/0422/FUL - Full Planning Application
Approved
Proposal
Proposed two storey rear infill extension. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
20 May 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jul 2026
Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated unless Member request to Cttee · Last checked 24 Jul 2026
Documents 6
Plans & drawings 5
Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- WN8 6SP
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Ward
- Skelmersdale North Ward
- Parish
- Unparished - Skelmersdale
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Planning Permission Granted
- Decision date
- 23 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Astonwood Architectural Design
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14950993
- Neighbours
- 21 May 2026
- Consultation
- 21 May 2026
- Comments by
- 11 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Retrospective single storey rear extension and associated external works.
2024
Approved
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Retrospective single storey rear extension and associated external works.
2023
Approved
The Pines 207 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Proposed first floor side extension over existing garage.
2023
Approved
The Pines 207 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Proposed first floor side extension over existing garage.
2023
Refused
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Retrospective single storey rear extension and associated external works. (Resubmission 2…
2023
Refused
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Retrospective single storey rear extension and associated external works. (Resubmission 2…
2023
Refused
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Retrospective proposed single storey rear extension
2023
Refused
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Retrospective proposed single storey rear extension
2022
Refused
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
First floor front extension and single storey side extension
2022
Refused
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
First floor front extension and single storey side extension
2022
Approved
Christmas House 224 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SN
Hornbeam (T1) - Crown raise 6m Hornbeam (T2) - 5% Crown thin , apo crown clean Hornbeam (…
2022
Approved
Christmas House 224 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SN
Hornbeam (T1) - Crown raise 6m Hornbeam (T2) - 5% Crown thin , apo crown clean Hornbeam (…
2021
Refused
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Part two storey / part single storey extension to the side, first floor extension to the…
2021
Refused
219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ
Part two storey / part single storey extension to the side, first floor extension to the…
2021
Approved
2 Oak Tree Court Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SP
Double Storey side extension
2021
Stornoway 157 Foxfold Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UE
Test TPO app
2021
Stornoway 157 Foxfold Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UE
Test app
2020
Approved
6 Pinewood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UZ
Single storey side extension.
2020
Approved
6 Pinewood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UZ
Single storey side extension.
2020
Approved
Brick House Farm Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SL
Variation of condition no. 10 imposed on planning permission 2015/1118/FUL to allow chang…
2019
Stornoway 157 Foxfold Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UE
TEST
2018
Stornoway 157 Foxfold Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UE
test application
2018
Stornoway 157 Foxfold Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UE
test application
2018
Refused
Stornoway 157 Foxfold Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UE
TEST
2018
Refused
Stornoway 157 Foxfold Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UE
TEST
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
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3 Oak Tree Court Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SP
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