Land At The Concourse Shopping Centre Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LT Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0700/FUL - Full Planning Application Registered
Commercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Erection of Class E(b) restaurant / Sui Generis (takeaway) drive-thru pod with associated car parking and landscaping works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
21 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Oct 2026 and 29 Oct 2026, from West Lancashire's recent full applications. Comments are open until 29 Sept 2026.

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Documents 24

Statements & assessments 7

PDF Design and access statement Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage statement Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport statement Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological appraisal Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary risk assessment Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood and surface water Plans · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF Proposed Elevation Plan · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF The location plan Site Location Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Layout Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Layout Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Layout Plan · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscaping plan Plans · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF Site notice Site Notice · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering letter Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Risk management/coal mining report Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Nano street lighting information Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Installation, operation and maintenance instruction Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Digital inverter information Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Exhaust ventilation systems information Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Insulated duct fans information Miscellaneous · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Skelmersdale built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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17 Jun 2026Decided

53 Hallcroft Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6QB

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Important details

Council
West Lancashire
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WN8 6LT
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Ward
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. West Lancashire usually decides full applications by day 64.

Day 2440 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
39%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
194decided in the last year

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14912664
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
Skelmersdale Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Variation of Condition No. 2 imposed on planning permission 2020/1000/FUL to vary the app…
2021/1158/FUL
2021 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Non material amendment to planning permission 2020/1000/FUL - Amendments include three ex…
2021/0449/NMA
2021 Approved
Skelmersdale Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2020/1000/FUL rela…
2021/0052/CON
2020 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Rebuilding of a new annexe in place of the existing garage building including reworking o…
2020/1000/FUL
2020 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Rebuilding of a new annexe in place of the existing garage building including reworking o…
2020/1000/FUL
2020 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2018/0035/FUL - Increase in height of parap…
2020/0944/NMA
2020 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2018/0035/FUL - Increase in height of parap…
2020/0944/NMA
2020 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Application for determination as to whether prior appoval is required for the method of d…
2020/0875/PND
2020 Approved
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Application for determination as to whether prior appoval is required for the method of d…
2020/0875/PND
2020 Approved
Land To The South Of Ingram Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 37 of planning permission 2019/1285/FUL rel…
2020/0414/CON
2020 Approved
Land To The South Of Ingram Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 37 of planning permission 2019/1285/FUL rel…
2020/0414/CON
2020 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 5 of planning permission 2018/0035/FUL rela…
2020/0269/CON
2020 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 5 of planning permission 2018/0035/FUL rela…
2020/0269/CON
2019 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's. 2, 5 and 6 of planning permission 2018/00…
2019/0806/CON
2019 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's. 2, 5 and 6 of planning permission 2018/00…
2019/0806/CON
2019 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2018/0035/FUL - Removal of oriel windows fr…
2019/0687/NMA
2019 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2018/0035/FUL - Removal of oriel windows fr…
2019/0687/NMA
2018 Approved
15A The Concourse Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LB
Change of use from vacant shop to adult amusement and bingo centre and cafe including alt…
2018/1306/FUL
2018 Approved
15A The Concourse Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LB
Change of use from vacant shop to adult amusement and bingo centre and cafe including alt…
2018/1306/FUL
2018 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Over-cladding of the existing concrete facade and replacement of windows to the five stor…
2018/0035/FUL
2018 Approved
Police Station Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6NH
Over-cladding of the existing concrete facade and replacement of windows to the five stor…
2018/0035/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings