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
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Validated
22 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
6 Aug 2026

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

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Burscough 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 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 area221 m² (2,379 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2025, 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
L40 7RE
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Burscough Town Ward
Parish
Burscough Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Cert of Lawfulness (EXISTING) Granted
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
De Pol Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 11 days faster than West Lancashire's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 84% of extensions here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
272decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions 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 8 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15003832
Planning Portal ref
PP-15003832
Neighbours
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jul 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

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.