Ivy Cottage Farm Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB Data via plota.co.uk

2025/0403/FUL - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a detached dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2025
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Validated
21 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Nov 2026, from West Lancashire's recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.

Documents 20

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Ivy Cottage Farmhouse
List entry 1220875 · 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 ↗
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Green belt 12 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Inside the Newburgh (West Lancashire) built-up area; Priority habitat 42 m away: Traditional orchard; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, 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 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 7XB
Received
29 Apr 2025
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Newburgh
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Acorus Rural Property Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. West Lancashire usually decides new homes by day 55.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
55%approved
36decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13487461
Planning Portal ref
PP-13487461
Neighbours
22 Sept 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 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