6 Windmill Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QB Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0589/LDP - Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single storey rear extension including alterations to the roof of the existing original rear kitchen outrigger and replacement single glazed windows with double glazed UPVC frames. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Windmill Public House, Grade II, 54 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Inside the Ormskirk built-up area; Air quality management area 98 m away: Ormskirk AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (32 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingRoom heaters, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
Postcode
L39 4QB
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Ormskirk East Ward
Case officer
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Decision
Cert of Lawfulness (PROPOSED) Permitted
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 84% of extensions here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
272decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by West Lancashire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Lancashire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15071241
Planning Portal ref
PP-15071241
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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.