Beaufort Care Home High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SN Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0535/FUL - Full Planning Application Registered

Proposal

Demolition of Existing Building and Erection of a Retail Unit (Class E) with Associated Car Parking, Access and Landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Validated
6 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 31 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 7 Oct 2026; it is now day 114.

The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.

Documents 72

Consultation & comments 30

PDF Development Consultation response (WLBC) · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Population health response Consultation response · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Archaeology team response Consultation response (LCC) · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Llfa response Consultation response (LCC) · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Cadent gas email response Consultation response · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Cadent gas map Consultation response · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental protection Consultation response (WLBC) · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Cadent gas map Consultation response · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Green belt: Merseyside and Greater Manchester
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
Read the government guidance ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Burscough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area1,732 m² (18,643 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 55)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
L40 7SN
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Ormskirk West Ward
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Decision outlook

Day 114, past the statutory target. 86% of demolitions in West Lancashire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 23 Oct 2026.

Day 11458 days past the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
39decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by West Lancashire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Lancashire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14995860
Planning Portal ref
PP-14995860
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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. View full council performance
West Lancashire decision statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.