Land West Of Spark Lane Rufford Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk
2026/0495/FUL - Full Planning Application
Registered
Proposal
Proposed new dwelling in place of 3no storage buildings Data via plota.co.uk
Track application
Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes.
Alerts nearby
Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗
Application progress
✓
Received
12 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 22 Jul 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 19
Statements & assessments 6
PDF
Biodiversity statement
Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Biodiversity statement
Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Bespoke flood evacuation plan
Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Flood risk assessment
Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Historic flood report
Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Design and access statement
Miscellaneous · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
Plans & drawings 7
PDF
Proposed development drawings
Plans · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Existing elevation & floor plan
Plans · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Existing site plan
Site Layout Plan · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Proposed site plan
Site Layout Plan · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Proposed site sections
Plans · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
Floor & elevation plans
Plans · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
PDF
The location plan
Site Location Plan · 12 Jun 2026
View ↗
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- L40
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
- Parish
- Rufford
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision level
- Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Peter Dickinson Architects
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15007629
- Neighbours
- 17 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 1 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 22 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #250 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
View full council performance
West Lancashire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #250 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #262 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
58 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
30 decided
578
Total decisions
101 refused in 2025
Track this application
Land West Of Spark Lane Rufford Lancashire