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2026/0316/CON - Discharge of Condition(s) Approved
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Proposal

Approval of details reserved by condition 3 regarding materials relating to planning permission . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Apr 2026
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Consultation
13 May 2026
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Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Approval of Details on Condition · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Approve details reserved by condition Decision Notice · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Proposed materials Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Architectural mesh book Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Growth lancs Consultation response · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Miscellaneous Miscellaneous · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Agents letter Miscellaneous · 6 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

  • Part of

    Listed buildingApprovedcouncil archive

    Conditions 3 discharged

    • ConditionsApproval of details reserved by condition 3 regarding materials.This application2026/0316/CON

Site constraints 3

Grade II* listed: Water Tower on Tower Hill
List entry 1197069 · 1 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Heritage at risk 0 m away: Water Tower, Tower Hill, Ormskirk
0 m from the pin, not on the site.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Ormskirk built-up area.
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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £134,999 in September 2016. Other property, freehold.

6 September 2016£134,999Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Important details

Council
West Lancashire
Application type
Discharge of Condition(s)
Postcode
L39 2EE
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Ormskirk East Ward
Decision
Approved Discharge of Conditions
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Approval of Details on Condition
Applicant
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Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14864929
Planning Portal ref
PP-14864929
Consultation
13 May 2026
Comments by
3 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

41 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 & 14 of planning permission…
2025/0817/CON
2025 Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3 of planning permission 2023/1120/LBC rela…
2025/0884/CON
2025 Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 & 14 of planning permission…
A2025/0817/CON
2025 Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 & 14 of planning permission…
2025/0817/CON
2025 Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3 of planning permission 2023/1120/LBC rela…
2025/0884/CON
2025 Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 & 14 of planning permission…
A2025/0817/CON
2025 Approved
Approval of details reserved by conditions nos. 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of planning pe…
2025/0446/CON
2025 Approved
Approval of details reserved by conditions nos. 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of planning pe…
2025/0446/CON
2023 Approved
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of derelict water tower into family dwelling.
2023/1120/LBC
2023 Approved
Conversion of derelict water tower into family dwelling including detached garage and new…
2023/1116/FUL
2023 Approved
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of derelict water tower into family dwelling.
2023/1120/LBC
2023 Approved
Conversion of derelict water tower into family dwelling including detached garage and new…
2023/1116/FUL
2023 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness: Confirmation that condition no. 1 of planning permission 2016/…
2023/0882/LDC
2023 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness: Confirmation that condition no. 1 of planning permission 2016/…
2023/0882/LDC
2023
Certificate of Lawfulness: Confirmation that condition no. 1 of planning permission 2016/…
2023/0882/LDP
2023
Certificate of Lawfulness: Confirmation that condition no. 1 of planning permission 2016/…
2023/0882/LDP
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
15 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension
2025/1048/LDP
2025 Approved
15 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension
2025/1048/LDP
2025 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Proposed first floor side extension and building frontage remodelling / material alterati…
2025/0210/FUL
2025 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Proposed first floor side extension and building frontage remodelling / material alterati…
2025/0210/FUL
2023 Refused
18 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF
Single storey rear extension including full width balcony and a two storey gable extensio…
2023/0796/FUL
2023 Refused
18 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF
Single storey rear extension including full width balcony and a two storey gable extensio…
2023/0796/FUL
2023 Approved
44 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF
Single storey extension to front
2023/0543/FUL
2023 Approved
44 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF
Single storey extension to front
2023/0543/FUL
2023 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
First floor side and rear extensions
2023/0283/FUL
2023 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
First floor side and rear extensions
2023/0283/FUL
2020 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
First floor side extension.
2020/0502/FUL
2020 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
First floor side extension.
2020/0502/FUL
2020 Approved
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Two storey front extension
2020/0007/FUL
2020 Approved
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Two storey front extension
2020/0007/FUL
2019 Approved
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Single storey rear extension (retrospective).
2019/1288/FUL
2019 Approved
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Single storey rear extension (retrospective).
2019/1288/FUL
2020 Approved
36 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF
Single storey front extension to replace existing porch
2020/0154/FUL
2020 Approved
36 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF
Single storey front extension to replace existing porch
2020/0154/FUL
2019 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
First floor side extension, single storey side and rear extensions and two storey porch e…
2019/0600/FUL
2019 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
First floor side extension, single storey side and rear extensions and two storey porch e…
2019/0600/FUL
2019 Approved
26 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF
Single storey side extension including pitched roof to replace flat roof over existing ga…
2019/0460/FUL
2018 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Part first floor front/part first first floor side extension and general remodelling of e…
2018/0675/FUL
2018 Refused
31A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE
Part first floor front/part first first floor side extension and general remodelling of e…
2018/0675/FUL
2016 Approved
71 Thompson Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BG
Conversion of dwelling to 2no. self contained 2 bed flats. Alterations to existing vehicl…
2016/1278/FUL
2016 Approved
71 Thompson Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BG
Conversion of dwelling to 2no. self contained 2 bed flats. Alterations to existing vehicl…
2016/1278/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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use