18 Douglas Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NY Data via plota.co.uk
2025/1093/FUL - Full Planning Application
Approved
Proposal
Erection of small (10 feet x 8 feet) portable dog grooming shed/pod at the bottom of the drive of residential property. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
22 Dec 2025
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Validated
20 Jan 2026
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Consultation
26 Jan 2026
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Approved
12 Mar 2026
Approved on 12 Mar 2026 · Delegated unless Member request to Cttee · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 12
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 5
PDF
Site layout pan - proposed
Site Layout Plan · 20 Jan 2026
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Floorplan - proposed
Floor Layout Plan · 20 Jan 2026
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Site layout plan - existing
Site Layout Plan · 20 Jan 2026
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The location plan
Site Location Plan · 22 Dec 2025
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Elevation - proposed
Elevation Plan · 22 Dec 2025
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Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- WN8 0NY
- Received
- 22 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Up Holland Ward
- Parish
- Up Holland
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Planning Permission Granted
- Decision date
- 12 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
- Applicant
- Show
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14582752
- Neighbours
- 26 Jan 2026
- Consultation
- 26 Jan 2026
- Comments by
- 16 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness proposed erection of small (10' x 8') portable pod/shed at the…
2025
Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness proposed erection of small (10' x 8') portable pod/shed at the…
2019
Approved
Demolition of side extension and rebuilding; raising of ridge height and loft conversion
2019
Approved
Demolition of side extension and rebuilding; raising of ridge height and loft conversion
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
7 Brookfield Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NZ
Single storey side and rear extension. Render to front extension.
2024
Approved
7 Brookfield Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NZ
Single storey side and rear extension. Render to front extension.
2021
Approved
The Ranneys 117 Alma Hill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NR
T1: Oak. Two lower limbs to be reduced from neighbouring garden to bs 3998. T2: Ash. Dead…
2020
Approved
1 Douglas Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NY
Elm Removal if less than 50% leaf cover Pear Tree Pruning
2020
Approved
1 Douglas Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NY
Elm Removal if less than 50% leaf cover Pear Tree Pruning
2020
Approved
16 Douglas Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NY
Proposed loft conversion with pitched roof dormer to side elevation.
2020
Approved
16 Douglas Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NY
Proposed loft conversion with pitched roof dormer to side elevation.
2020
Refused
The Ranneys 117 Alma Hill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NR
Raising height of roof to create a first floor and reformat the existing 3 no. bedroom si…
2020
Refused
The Ranneys 117 Alma Hill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NR
Raising height of roof to create a first floor and reformat the existing 3 no. bedroom si…
2018
Approved
11 Douglas Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NY
T1 - Horse Chestnut Remove two lowest limbs extending towards property. Crown reduce rema…
2018
Approved
11 Douglas Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NY
T1 - Horse Chestnut Remove two lowest limbs extending towards property. Crown reduce rema…
2016
Approved
3 Wellcross Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NU
Proposed replacement bay window to front including canopy over front door.
2016
Approved
3 Wellcross Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NU
Proposed replacement bay window to front including canopy over front door.
2016
Approved
21 Brookfield Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NZ
Garage conversion and extension to form living annexe.
2016
Approved
21 Brookfield Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NZ
Garage conversion and extension to form living annexe.
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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.
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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
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