128 Ledburn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TX Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0643/LDC - Lawful Development Cert. (existing) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for a an existing use of Property to C2 Residential Care Home for one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at all times. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 10 Nov 2026.

The consultation period closed on 3 Sept 2026.

Documents 29

Consultation & comments 17

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗
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All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Skelmersdale built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £87,500 in August 2004. Terraced house, freehold.

13 August 2004£87,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (existing)
Postcode
WN8 6TX
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Skelmersdale North Ward
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mike Sibthorp Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15117622
Planning Portal ref
PP-15117622
Comments by
3 Sept 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.