The Rookery 6 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB Data via plota.co.uk

2025/1011/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of the existing garage and conservatory, followed by the construction of a part single-storey, part one-and-a-half storey rear extension. The ground floor extension will cover the area of the existing conservatory, while the one-and-a-half storey volume addition will sit above the existing garage's footprint. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Nov 2025
Consultation
2 Dec 2025
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Approved
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · Delegated unless Member request to Cttee · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
L39 6SB
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Aughton
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Planning Permission Granted
Decision date
13 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Agent
Waddington Studio

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14507903
Neighbours
2 Dec 2025
Consultation
2 Dec 2025
Comments by
23 Dec 2025
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