Ashcrofts Farm Graveyard Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Agricultural buildings to 8no residential dwellings. (and for building works necessary to conv... Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
PNC Prior Approval NOT required on 25 Mar 2026 · Prior Notification 56 days · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 6
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 3
Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Application type
- Prior Notification - Change of Use
- Postcode
- L39 9EG
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- Parish
- Bickerstaffe
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- PNC Prior Approval NOT required
- Decision date
- 25 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Prior Notification 56 days
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Wignalls Chartered Surveyors
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14588996
- Neighbours
- 3 Feb 2026
- Consultation
- 3 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 24 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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Ashcrofts Farm Graveyard Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EG
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