Land Off Middlewood Drive Aughton Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0628/PIP - Permission in Principle Registered

Proposal

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

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Permission in Principle
Postcode
L39 6RP
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Aughton
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Permission in Principle
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wignalls Chartered Surveyors

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15080291
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 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