151A Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HX Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0081/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Change of Use from a horticultural nursery (Sui Generis) to alternative education provision (Use Class F1(a)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
16 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
11 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 11 Jun 2026 · Delegated unless Member request to Cttee · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 34

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officers recommendation report Officer / Committee Report · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision-full planning refused Decision Notice · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF Drainage officer Consultation response (WLBC) · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage officer Consultation response (WLBC) · 29 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment/drainage Surveys / Reports · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Surveys / Reports · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural survey Surveys / Reports · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport statement Surveys / Reports · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF Amended red line boundary Site Location Plan · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Building identification plan Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Layout Plan Floor Layout Plan · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Buildings 1 - 4 Elevation Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Topographic - part 1 Site Layout Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Topographic - part 2 Site Layout Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Amended (dated 16/04/26) Application Form · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 15

PDF Neighbour notification dated 16/04/26 Miscellaneous · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Applicant response to consultees/neighbours Miscellaneous · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation response (Highways) Consultation response (Highways) · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs jen bramall-151b southport new road tarleton-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Environment agency Consultation response · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs carole williamson-151 southport new road tarleton preston-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs jen bramall-151b southport new road tarleton-neutral(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Councillor john mee Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Llfa response email Consultation response · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Carole williamson - 151 southport new road, tarleton Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 29 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation response (Highways) Consultation response (Highways) · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Dr andrew brown-16 the paddock rufford ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs patricia brown-151b southport new road tarleton preston-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Jen bramall - brownall plant nursery, 151b southport new road Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Swepth path analysis - refuse Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Parking Plans · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Sales particulars for site Miscellaneous · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering letter Surveys / Reports · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
West Lancashire
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
PR4 6HX
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Tarleton Village Ward
Parish
Tarleton
Case officer
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Decision
Planning Permission REFUSED
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14252784
Neighbours
2 Apr 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Comments by
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Erection of building for storage of horticultural machinery.
2020/0598/FUL
2020 Approved
Erection of building for storage of horticultural machinery.
2020/0598/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
123 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HX
Certificate of Lawfulness - Extension to the rear of property
2022/0820/LDC
2022 Approved
123 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HX
Certificate of Lawfulness - Extension to the rear of property
2022/0820/LDC
2018 Refused
138 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HY
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed conservatory to side.
2018/0935/LDP
2018 Refused
138 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HY
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed conservatory to side.
2018/0935/LDP
2016 Approved
138 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HY
Single storey rear extension.
2016/1030/FUL
2016 Approved
138 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HY
Single storey rear extension.
2016/1030/FUL
2016 Approved
138 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HY
Use of existing outbuilding as workshop (retrospective).
2016/0334/COU
2016 Approved
138 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HY
Use of existing outbuilding as workshop (retrospective).
2016/0334/COU
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings