Land Adjacent To 53 Skelmersdale Road Bickerstaffe Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0009/PIP - Permission in Principle Registered

Proposal

Application for Permission in Principle - Residential development up to 9no. dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

7 Jan 2026

✓

Consultation

15 Jan 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 5 Feb 2026.

Documents 47

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning statement Miscellaneous · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Response to hse objection - existing and proposed site plans Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Response to hse objection - building proximity plan Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan Site Location Plan · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing and proposed Site Layout Plan · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site sections Other Plans · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 39

PDF Miss linda lubertino-26 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Response from planning agent Correspondence - Agent & Appt · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation response - national gas Consultation response · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs jayne berry-53 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Hse - Consultation response · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Rufford veterinary group Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs kelly bailey-143 high street skelmersdale-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Response to hse objection - land use planning methodology Surveys / Reports · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Bickerstaffe parish council Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Cpre Consultation response · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Susan harrison-55 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr adrian owens-4 cobbs brow lane newburgh, wigan-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Strategic planning response Consultation response (WLBC) · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Dr suzzanne mccoll-67 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 1 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs lucy barrett-32 skelmersdale road lancashire-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 31 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs sarah fitzsimmons-59 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 31 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr peter hewitt-73 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 31 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr nigel birchall-primrose farm 77 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 31 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Miss rachel birchall-primrose farm 77 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(ful Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 31 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs catherine birchall-primrose farm 77 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(f Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 31 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs alison shacklady-75 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 31 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Miss christine abbott-29 the orchard, preston-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr michael cross-61 skelmersdale road skelmersdale-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Meas Consultation response · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs jayne berry-53 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs catherine birchall-primrose farm 77 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(f Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs debbie mcdougall -65 skelmersdale road lancashire-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs debbie mcdougall -65 skelmersdale road lancashire-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 25 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Call in request - cllr ian rigby Consultation response · 25 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental protection response Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · 25 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Highways Consultation response (Highways) · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs jayne berry-53 skelmersdale road bickerstaffe-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF National gas Consultation response · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Hse Consultation response · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Hse Consultation response · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF National gas Consultation response · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF The coal authority Consultation response · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Pip site notice Site Notice · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: West Lancashire
Application type: Permission in Principle
Postcode: WN8 8BU
Received: 7 Jan 2026
Validated: 7 Jan 2026
Ward: Rural South Ward
Parish: Bickerstaffe
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Permission in Principle
Applicant: Show
Agent: MWT Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 9 Jan 2026
Consultation: 15 Jan 2026
Comments by: 5 Feb 2026
Env. assessment: No

West Lancashire

Planning Authority Score

#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. 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