Coal Pit Lane Farm Coal Pit Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HH Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0053/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Full planning application for a change of use of the property from a residential dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a Children's home (Class C2) for the care of up to three children. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jan 2026
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Consultation
18 Mar 2026
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Approved
29 Apr 2026

Approved on 29 Apr 2026 · Committee · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 27

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision notice - planning permission granted Decision Notice · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer / Committee Report Officer / Committee Report · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Community impact statement Miscellaneous · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Miscellaneous · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF The location plan Site Location Plan · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor plan - existing Floor Layout Plan · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Site/block plan - existing Site Layout Plan · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 19

PDF Neighbour objection - m&l whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffe Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - m&l whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffe Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour objection - m&l whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffe Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Michael whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffe lancs l39 0hh Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Michael whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffe, lancs l39 0hh Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Michael whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffe, lancs l39 0hh Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Sarah tabone, clerk and responsible financial officer bickerstaffe parish counci Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr christopher parr-2 moss side cottages coal pit lane bickerstaffe-objects(full Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs paula wilkinson-higher end farm coal pit lane bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 15 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Consultation response (WLBC) · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Call in request email Consultation response · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Call in request Consultation response · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Lancashire children's services market position Consultation response · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Lancashire children's services Consultation response · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs helen woods-brookdale farm coal pit lane bickerstaffe ormskirk lancashire-ob Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs helen woods-brookdale farm, coal pit lane bickerstaffe ormskirk-objects(full Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Highways Consultation response (LCC) · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF John & naice showering - holly fold place, holly lane, l39 0hj Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mark hughes, zinnia group, 9 willow court, warrington Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Other new applications on this street

Highfield House Coal Pit Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HH

Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 5 of planning permission 2025/026...

2026/0335/CON - 23 Apr 2026

Important details

Council
West Lancashire
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
L39 0HH
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Bickerstaffe
Case officer
Show
Decision
Planning Permission Granted
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Leith Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14623739
Neighbours
27 Jan 2026
Consultation
18 Mar 2026
Comments by
8 Apr 2026
Committee
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness - It is proposed to use the house for occupation by up to three…
2025/0829/LDP
2025 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness - It is proposed to use the house for occupation by up to three…
2025/0829/LDP
2025 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use from dwelling house to house of occupa…
2025/0685/LDP
2025 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use from dwelling house to house of occupa…
2025/0685/LDP
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Highfield House Coal Pit Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HH
Full planning application for a replacement dwellinghouse, following the demolition of Hi…
2025/0261/FUL
2025 Approved
Highfield House Coal Pit Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HH
Full planning application for a replacement dwellinghouse, following the demolition of Hi…
2025/0261/FUL
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

One of the strictest councils
only 85% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Lancashire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #253 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #252 of 296
41%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #265 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #271 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
34 decided
564
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings