68A Chorley Road Hilldale Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0345/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed single storey rear infill extensions to square off existing rooms, new/extended dormers with pitched roofs including feature window to front elevation and Juliet Balcony to the rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Validated
11 May 2026
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Consultation
19 May 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated unless Member request to Cttee · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Green belt: Merseyside and Greater Manchester
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Hill Dale built-up area; 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £475,000 in October 2025. Detached house, freehold.

24 October 2025£475,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area160 m² (1,722 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (41 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
L40 3SL
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Hilldale
Case officer
Show
Decision
Planning Permission Granted
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Applicant
Show
Agent
mark copeland architectural services

How this decision compares

Decided in 74 days from validation, 18 days slower than West Lancashire's median of 56 for extensions. 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.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14886457
Planning Portal ref
PP-14886457
Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Comments by
9 Jun 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.