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

2026/0081/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

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

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 ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
PR4 6HX
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Tarleton Village Ward
Parish
Tarleton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Planning Permission REFUSED
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Applicant
Show
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
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 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