Valley Farm Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RB Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0151/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Retrospective permission for alterations to existing detached garage building to form ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwellinghouse at Valley Farm, including minor roof alterations, ridge height increase, lightweight entrance canopy, and associated external works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Consultation
25 Mar 2026
Refused
21 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WN8 7RB
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Dalton
Decision
Planning Permission REFUSED
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Melrose Designs

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14722076
Neighbours
5 Mar 2026
Consultation
25 Mar 2026
Comments by
15 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #250 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Lancashire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #250 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #262 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
58 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
30 decided
578
Total decisions
101 refused in 2025