189 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RE Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0512/LDC - Lawful Development Cert. (existing) Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness - Part two-storey part-single-storey rear extensions, Single-storey side extension to the north of the dwelling. Rear-side extension to the south of the dwelling, Loft-conversion & Construction of the porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (existing)
Postcode
L40 7RE
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Burscough Town Ward
Parish
Burscough Town Council
Case officer
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Decision
Cert of Lawfulness (EXISTING) Granted
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
De Pol Associates

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15003832
Neighbours
23 Jun 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