Kilty House New Cut Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DL Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0455/LDP - Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - side extension to main dwelling, detached double garage and detached outbuilding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
Postcode
PR8 3DL
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Rural West Ward
Parish
Halsall
Case officer
Show
Decision
Cert of Lawfulness (PROPOSED) Permitted
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Peter Dickinson Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14968633
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