BP Petrol Filling Station Briars Lane Garage 192 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
Awaiting decision
2026/0101/FUL
Description
S.73 application for the variation of condition 12, relating to opening hours attached to planning permission ref. 2023/0819/FUL
1.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#275 of 282
West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #235 out of 282. 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%).
West Lancashire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #230 of 282
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #238 of 282
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #235 of 282
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #252 of 282
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