Direct Accident Management Ltd 85 New Court Way Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YT Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0674/FUL - Full Planning Application Registered

Proposal

Part change of use from warehouse to bespoke gym. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
11 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from West Lancashire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Ormskirk built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
L39 2YT
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Ormskirk West Ward
Parish
Unparished - Ormskirk
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Cunningham Building Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 59, past the statutory target. 76% of changes of use in West Lancashire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 10 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Oct 2026.

Day 596 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
48%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15145513
Planning Portal ref
PP-15145513
Neighbours
21 Sept 2026
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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