Land Off Ring O Bells Lane Lathom Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0527/OUT - Full Planning Application Registered

Proposal

Outline Application - Demolition of barn and erection of up to 80no dwellings with associated access (Some Matters Reserved) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 13 Sept 2026, 05:03

Application progress

✓

Received

22 Jun 2026

✓

Consultation

1 Jul 2026

Decision

Expected by 21 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 84. The consultation period closed on 23 Jul 2026.

Documents 220

Statements & assessments 15

Plans & drawings 3

PDF The location plan Site Location Plan · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Parameters plan Plans · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Framework travel plan Miscellaneous · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF Application form Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF How the fee was calculated Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 192

Important details

Council: West Lancashire
Application type: Full Planning Application
Received: 22 Jun 2026
Validated: 22 Jun 2026
Ward: Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Committee
Applicant: Show
Agent: PWA Planning

Decision outlook

Day 84, past West Lancashire's usual 61 days for demolitions. 89% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 21 Sept 2026.

predicted

Day 847 days to the 91-day target

48%decided within 8 weeks

78%approved

30decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by West Lancashire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Lancashire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

47 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14938992
Neighbours: 30 Jun 2026
Consultation: 1 Jul 2026
Comments by: 23 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