Parbold Library The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DU Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0772/FUL - Full Planning Application Registered

Proposal

Proposed erection of a memorial stone in recognition of the fallen in conflict of Parbold and surrounding villages. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
25 Sept 2026
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Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from West Lancashire's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Parbold built-up area; Green belt 59 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WN8 7DU
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Parbold
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. West Lancashire usually decides full applications by day 64.

Day 1450 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
38%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
268decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15156275
Planning Portal ref
PP-15156275
Neighbours
30 Sept 2026
Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
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