45 Amersham Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0872/FUL - Full Planning Application Registered
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use of 45 Amersham to re-create two seperate dwellings to form Nos 45 and 47 Amersham. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
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Validated
22 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Dec 2026 and 1 Jan 2027, from West Lancashire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 18 Nov 2026

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Documents 11

Plans & drawings 8

PDF Proposed Site Layout Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 47 amersham ground floor plan Floor Layout Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 45 amersham ground floor plan Floor Layout Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 47 amersham first floor plan Floor Layout Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 45 amersham first floor plan Floor Layout Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing ground floor plan Floor Layout Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing first floor plan Floor Layout Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF The location plan Site Location Plan · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Amended application form Application Form · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Site notice Site Notice · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1721 m away: Whitemoss Landfill Western Extension; 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 27 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

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Important details

Council
West Lancashire
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WN8 9JW
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Skelmersdale South Ward
Parish
Unparished - Skelmersdale
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Schedule 2
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. West Lancashire usually decides changes of use by day 58.

Day 652 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
48%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15237757
Planning Portal ref
PP-15237757
Neighbours
26 Oct 2026
Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Comments by
18 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
2 Digmoor Drive Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NJ
Erection of a single storey extension to the side to create storage area.
2022/0981/FUL
2022 Approved
2 Digmoor Drive Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NJ
Erection of a single storey extension to the side to create storage area.
2022/0981/FUL
2021 Approved
39 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Side and front extension
2021/0458/FUL
2020 Approved
10 Amersham Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JW
Change of use of land to west for use as domestic garden and retention of fencing erected…
2020/0705/COU
2020 Approved
10 Amersham Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JW
Change of use of land to west for use as domestic garden and retention of fencing erected…
2020/0705/COU
2020 Approved
27 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Demolition of existing car port and erection of two-storey side extension and single stor…
2020/0138/FUL
2020 Approved
27 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Demolition of existing car port and erection of two-storey side extension and single stor…
2020/0138/FUL
2019 Approved
The Ducklings Day Nursery Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH
Addition of two external canopies, attached to existing building, in nursery play area.
2019/0521/FUL
2019 Approved
The Ducklings Day Nursery Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH
Addition of two external canopies, attached to existing building, in nursery play area.
2019/0521/FUL
2019 Approved
77 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Front porch, single storey utility room, removal of existing extension and re-build kitch…
2019/0448/FUL
2019 Approved
77 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Front porch, single storey utility room, removal of existing extension and re-build kitch…
2019/0448/FUL
2019 Refused
77 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Front porch, side double extension, removal of existing extension and re-build kitchen ex…
2019/0099/FUL
2019 Refused
77 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Front porch, side double extension, removal of existing extension and re-build kitchen ex…
2019/0099/FUL
2018 Approved
65 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Front/side single storey extension.
2018/0965/FUL
2018 Approved
65 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Front/side single storey extension.
2018/0965/FUL
2018 Approved
37 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Conversion of existing garage to bedroom including roof lift, rear single storey wet room…
2018/0909/FUL
2018 Approved
37 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Conversion of existing garage to bedroom including roof lift, rear single storey wet room…
2018/0909/FUL
2018 Approved
33 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension.
2018/0557/LDP
2018 Approved
33 Ambergate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JN
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension.
2018/0557/LDP
2016 Approved
Former Community Health Offices Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No.4 of planning permission 2016/0595/PNC relat…
2016/0852/CON
2016 Approved
Former Community Health Offices Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No.4 of planning permission 2016/0595/PNC relat…
2016/0852/CON
2016 Approved
Daniels Lane Centre Offices Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Conve…
2016/0595/PNC
2016 Approved
Daniels Lane Centre Offices Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Conve…
2016/0595/PNC
2016 Refused
LCC Community Health Offices Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Conve…
2016/0264/PNC
2016 Refused
LCC Community Health Offices Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Conve…
2016/0264/PNC
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings