Croppers Farm Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ Data via plota.co.uk
2026/0141/LDC - Lawful Development Cert. (existing)
Refused
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness - Single storey garden room. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
24 Feb 2026
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Validated
20 Mar 2026
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Consultation
23 Mar 2026
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Refused
18 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 10
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 4
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Cadent gas map
Consultation response · 10 Apr 2026
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Mrs jane mahood-willow brook poppy lane ormskirk-supports(full)
Appeal Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 3 Apr 2026
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Cadent gas - email response
Consultation response · 31 Mar 2026
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Cadent gas
Consultation response · 31 Mar 2026
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Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Application type
- Lawful Development Cert. (existing)
- Postcode
- L39 9EJ
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- Parish
- Bickerstaffe
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Cert of Lawfulness (EXISTING) REFUSED
- Decision date
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- C C Gladding Architects
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14519541
- Neighbours
- 23 Mar 2026
- Consultation
- 23 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 13 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Erection of outbuilding to create habitable space ancillary to main house (retrospective).
2025
Refused
Erection of outbuilding to create habitable space ancillary to main house (retrospective).
2023
Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 7, 8 and 11 of planning permission 2022/074…
2023
Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 7, 8 and 11 of planning permission 2022/074…
2023
Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 6 & 12 of planning permission 2022/0748/FU…
2023
Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 6 & 12 of planning permission 2022/0748/FU…
2022
Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2022/0748/FUL relat…
2022
Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2022/0748/FUL relat…
2022
Approved
Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of exisitng dwelling (Resubmission)
2022
Approved
Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of exisitng dwelling (Resubmission)
2021
Refused
Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
3 Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ
This application seeks approval for the relocation of the existing driveway to the opposi…
2025
Approved
3 Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ
This application seeks approval for the relocation of the existing driveway to the opposi…
2019
Approved
Brentwood 2 Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ
Single storey flat roof rear extension to rear (retrospective).
2019
Approved
Brentwood 2 Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ
Single storey flat roof rear extension to rear (retrospective).
2019
Refused
Brentwood 2 Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Exten…
2019
Refused
Brentwood 2 Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Exten…
2019
Approved
4 Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ
Part single/part two storey rear extension, front porch and associated hardstanding to th…
2019
Approved
4 Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ
Part single/part two storey rear extension, front porch and associated hardstanding to th…
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
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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.
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West Lancashire decision performance
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
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