Fairfields Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Existing porch to the side elevation and conservatory to the rear are demolished. A single-storey rear elevation extension with a hipped roof is proposed to the rear, and a new porch to the front. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated unless Member request to Cttee · Last checked 9 Aug 2026
Documents 11
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 3
Other documents 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 11 September 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.
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Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- L40 1TY
- Received
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
- Parish
- Rufford
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Planning Permission REFUSED
- Decision date
- 6 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Philip Seddon Associates
How this decision compares
Decided in 27 days from validation, 31 days faster than West Lancashire's median of 58 for extensions. Refused, as 17% of extensions here are.
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.
2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 13 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 13 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 27 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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