Land East Of Holmfield Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0085/PIP - Permission in Principle Refused

Proposal

Application for Permission in Principal - Proposed erection of up to 9 no. dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
3 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
21 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 88

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officers recommendation report Officer / Committee Report · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Permission in principle refused Decision Notice · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Drainage response Consultation response · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting statement Miscellaneous · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Shadow habitats regulations assessment Miscellaneous · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary ecological appraisal Miscellaneous · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Existing and proposed Site Location Plan · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 79

PDF Natural england response Consultation response · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Highways response Consultation response (Highways) · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Strategic planning response Consultation response · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Cllr bradshaw Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF United utilities response Consultation response · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Growth lancashire Consultation response · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr & mrs street - the beeches, holmeswood road, rufford Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Interested party comment - s irwin - batgroup Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - i&h garden, birch lane farm, holmeswood road Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - h hall, 6 holmeswood road Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - t yates, 2 smithy lane Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - a clayton, melrose holmeswood (on behalf of parent) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - r&k stephens, morningside, holmeswood road Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - b parker, craigmore, holmeswood road Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - runner cottage, holmeswood road Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Dorothy caunce - fir tree farm, holmeswood road, holmeswood Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Charles parker - craigmore, holmeswood road, holmeswood Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Carol rawstone and stephen morgan - kimree, smithy lane, holmeswood Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Michelle johnson 2 moss view cottages - objection photos Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - michelle johnson 2 moss view cottages Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr paul james harrison-holmcroft holmeswood road, rufford ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr paul brookfield-14 smithy lane holmeswood-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr christopher caunce-fir tree farm holmeswood road, holmeswood ormskirk-objects Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs sandra smith -the warren, holmeswood road rufford holmeswood rd-objects(full Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr vincent smith-the warren, holmeswood road rufford holmeswood rd-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr ben smith-the warren, holmeswood road rufford nr ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr daniel smith -the warren, holmeswood road rufford nr ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs margaret thompson-the warren, holmeswood road rufford nr ormskirk-objects(fu Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs sarah newsham-holmeswood rd 7 rufford-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr alan bretherton-maythorne, holmeswood road rufford ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs geraldine taylor-4 smithy lane holmeswood ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr brian harrison-ivy cottage holmeswood road rufford, ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr kevin newsham-holmeswood rd 7 rufford-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs jean holroyd-birch lane barn holmeswood road, holmeswood ormskirk-objects(fu Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs hannah hall-6 holmeswood road rufford ormskirk lancashire-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr harry caunce-holmfield holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs janet caunce-holmfield holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr john ian gordon-5 church road rufford ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Conrad & michele baxter, mere farm, holmeswood rd, holmeswood l40 1ua Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr c & mrs b street, the beeches, holmeswood road, rufford, lancashire. l40 1tg. Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Dr richard bradshaw-1 fir tree cottage holmeswood road holmeswood-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr david bradshaw-2 fir tree cottages, holmeswood road, rufford, holmeswood-obje Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs maureen bradshaw-2 fir tree cottages, holmeswood road, rufford, holmeswood-o Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs kathryn boothroyd-3 sunny villa holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs jayne yates-the poplars holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr ian yates-the poplars holmeswood road rufford ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs norma frost-firtree bungalow holmeswood road rufford-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Parish council kevin newsham-holmeswood rd 7 rufford-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Miss claire hammond-home farm holmeswood road rufford-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - michelle johnson 2 moss view cottages Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr peter hall-6 holmeswood road rufford ormskirk lancashire-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr peter owens-48 sandy lane holmeswood ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr paul thompson-pendeford holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr richard johnson-2 moss view cottages, holmeswood road holmeswood rufford-obje Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr arthur wood-the willows 9, smithy lane, holmeswood-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr chris iddon-1 moss view cottages holmeswood road rufford ormskirk-objects(ful Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs linda birchall-boundary house farm holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr anthony nelson-chapel view holmeswood road rufford, ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs michelle johnson-2 moss view cottages, holmeswood rd ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs teresita mackay-sandyway cottage sandy lane holmeswood ormskirk lancashire-o Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs alison thompson-1 mount pleasant holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr lawson pryke-8 roseacre gardens rufford ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr david dawson-ascalon holmeswood road rufford-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs melinda jane kingsford-old post office farm, holmeswood rd rufford-objects(f Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs leona walton-firtree bungalow holmeswood road holmeswood rufford-objects(ful Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs jacqueline brannan-mill view holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs susan pearson-12 smithy lane holmeswood ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr colin pearson-12 smithy lane holmeswood ormskirk-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs kathleen cummings-the laurels farm chapel lane holmeswood-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr wiliam cummings-the laurels farm chapel lane holmeswood-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr andrew farley -homestead holmeswood rd holmeswood-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Rufford and holmeswood parish council comments Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental protection response Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Call in request - cllr pope Consultation response · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Miss carol rawsthorne -kimree smithy lane smithy lane holmeswood-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr paul morgan-5 holmeswood road, holmeswood ormskirk-neutral(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Lancashire fire and rescue comments Consultation response · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 5 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Pip site notice Site Notice · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
West Lancashire
Application type
Permission in Principle
Postcode
L40 1TY
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Case officer
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Decision
Permission in Principle Refused
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Wignalls Chartered Surveyors

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
5 Feb 2026
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Comments by
12 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Land South Of Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire
Application for Permission in Principle - up to 2 no. dwelling houses
2023/0663/PIP
2023 Approved
Land South Of Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire
Application for Permission in Principle - up to 2 no. dwelling houses
2023/0663/PIP
2022 Approved
Oak Villa Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TZ
Erection of an agricultural building for the storage of hay, straw and agricultural equip…
2022/1178/FUL
2022 Approved
Oak Villa Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TZ
Erection of an agricultural building for the storage of hay, straw and agricultural equip…
2022/1178/FUL
2020 Approved
Craigmore Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TY
Proposed single storey rear kitchen extension.
2020/0575/FUL
2020 Approved
Craigmore Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TY
Proposed single storey rear kitchen extension.
2020/0575/FUL
2017 Approved
Pendeford Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TY
Dormer extension and rebuild of lean to rear extension
2017/0892/FUL
2017 Approved
Pendeford Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TY
Dormer extension and rebuild of lean to rear extension
2017/0892/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings