49 Fairstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) -Change of Use from C3 to C4 - 5 Bedrooms HMO with shared kitchen and living facilities. Also creation of 2 additional Bedrooms on the ground floor. Moving the kitchen to different location. Creation of additional shower room. Changing rear doors into window. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 8
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Application type
- Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
- Postcode
- WN8 6RB
- Received
- 22 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Skelmersdale North Ward
- Parish
- Unparished - Skelmersdale
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Cert of Lawfulness (PROPOSED) Permitted
- Decision date
- 18 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Track to view
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14644598
- 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 #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%).
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49 Fairstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RB