70 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed single storey wraparound extension including new pitched roofs over existing flat roof dormers, render to all elevations and modifications to front elevation. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026, from West Lancashire's recent extensions.
Documents 10
Plans & drawings 7
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 4
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- WN8 6SB
- Received
- 7 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Ward
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision level
- Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- MM ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES LTD
Decision outlook
Day 31 of the 56-day target. West Lancashire usually decides extensions by day 56.
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.
6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15205976
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15205976
- Neighbours
- 11 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 11 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 4 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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.
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The consultation period closed on 4 Oct 2026.