26 Red Cat Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RD Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0021/PNH - Prior Notification-Extension of dwelling Refused

Proposal

Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 5m Maximum height of the extension - 3.5m Height of eaves of the extension - 4m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Consultation
2 Feb 2026
Refused
6 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 Mar 2026 · Prior Notification 42 days · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Prior Notification-Extension of dwelling
Postcode
L40 0RD
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Burscough Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
PNH Details Refused
Decision date
6 Mar 2026
Decision level
Prior Notification 42 days
Agent
Quantification & Estimating Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14601486
Neighbours
2 Feb 2026
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