23 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1QG Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0800/LDP - Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) Registered

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Conversion of the existing integral double garage to form a childrens playroom and home office ancillary to the existing dwellinghouse; new windows to replace garage doors Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Nov 2026 and 3 Dec 2026, from West Lancashire's recent extensions.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Ormskirk built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 7 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
Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
Postcode
L39 1QG
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Ormskirk West Ward
Parish
Unparished - Ormskirk
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. West Lancashire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
272decided in the last year

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.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15246178
Planning Portal ref
PP-15246178
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