Land East Of Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0302/PIP - Permission in Principle Registered

Proposal

Application for Permission in Principle - Proposed erection of up to 9no. dwellings with associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 3 Sept 2026.

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Documents 22

Consultation & comments 16

PDF Meas Consultation response · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Highways Consultation response (Highways) · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs karen carver-pebble cottage, 1, meadow lane, hesketh bank, preston-objects(f Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Ms sara winstanley-169 station road hesketh bank preston-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 10 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs rachel minshull-5 meadow lane hesketh bank preston-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 10 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Daniel kings-167 station road hesketh bank preston-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 9 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr martin wood-171 station road hesketh bank preston-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Ms lorraine harrison-171 station road hesketh bank preston-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs dawn gallagher-9 rose gardens hesketh bank preston lancashire-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 2 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Natural england response Consultation response · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Natural england response Consultation response · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr graham crompton-12 cairndale drive leyland preston-objects(full) Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Sara winstanley, 169 station road, hesketh bank, pr4 6st Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF United utilities Consultation response · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Lancashire fire & rescue service Consultation response · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Permission in Principle
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward
Parish
Hesketh-with-Becconsall
Case officer
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Decision level
Permission in Principle
Applicant
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Agent
Acland Bracewell

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
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 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