Change of use applications in West Lancashire

There were 67 change of use applications in West Lancashire in the last 12 months. Of the 29 decided so far, 20 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Showing 27 of 27 applications
10 Sept 2026 Registered 2026/0753/PNC

Gornalls Farm Sandy Lane Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UF

Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Class Q - Change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghous...

Prior Notification - Change of Use West Lancashire
8 Sept 2026 Registered 2026/0746/FUL

The Poplars Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UE

Demolition of existing stable/storage building and erection of replacement ancillary outbuilding, with change of use to ancillary home office, worksho...

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
28 Aug 2026 Registered 2026/0717/PNC

Land North Of Moss Side Lane Tarleton Lancashire

Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Class Q agricultural building to two dwellingho...

Prior Notification - Change of Use West Lancashire
17 Aug 2026 Registered 2026/0680/LDC

150 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EY

Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of four-bedroom dwelling house as HMO (Use Class C4).

Lawful Development Cert. (existing) West Lancashire
11 Aug 2026 Registered 2026/0674/FUL

Direct Accident Management Ltd 85 New Court Way Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YT

Part change of use from warehouse to bespoke gym.

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
6 Aug 2026 Registered 2026/0651/LDP

39 Moss Lea Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BH

Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 residential institution, providing respite care for one child at an...

Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) West Lancashire
3 Aug 2026 Registered 2026/0565/FUL

Banks Methodist Church Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

Proposed conversion of a former bank methodist church Class F1 into day nursery and after school club Class E

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
31 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/0635/FUL

8 Tanpit Fold Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AF

Retrospective change of use of adjoining land to residential garden ancillary to 8 Tanpit Fold.

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
30 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0643/LDP

128 Ledburn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TX

Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed use of Property to C2 Residential Care Home for one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at...

Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) West Lancashire
30 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0646/PNC

Goose Meadow Farming Ltd Courtyard Gore House Farm Carr Lane Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L31 4EU

Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Class Q - Agricultural building to dwelling house with associated ...

Prior Notification - Change of Use West Lancashire
27 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0520/FUL

Land To The South Of (West Side) Stopgate Lane Simonswood Lancashire

Change of use to HGV trailer storage park (Use Class B8), erection of fencing and other associated works (part retrospective).

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
24 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0612/LDP

2 Belfield Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HH

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Change of use from dwelling to Children's Home for the care of maximum of one child.

Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) West Lancashire
24 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/0621/LDP

45 Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX

Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Children's Care Home for 1 child C2 Use

Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) West Lancashire
24 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0629/FUL

The Old Vicarage 121 Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EB

Change of use from single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a school (Use Class F1).

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
23 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/0591/FUL

90 Segars Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3JG

Retention of caravan for use as ancillary family accommodation and occasional use as an 'Air B and B'.

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
21 Jul 2026 Approved 2026/0609/LDP

11 Enstone Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6AW

Children's Care Home for 1 child C2 Use

Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) West Lancashire
20 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0542/FUL

18 Meadowcroft Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RT

Use of dwelling for child minding.

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
20 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0594/FUL

Land To The Rear Of 99 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Lancashire

Change of use of B8 storage building to Class E business, commercial, service

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
17 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0444/FUL

Lancashire Place 27 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BW

Change of use of Lancashire Place from Class E Commercial Offices to a Class F1 Educational Facility, including associated outdoor play, recreation an...

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
14 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0599/FUL

Birchenholt Dicks Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JT

Retrospective planning permission for a change of use of an agricultural building to storage use (B8 use / agricultural).

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
10 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/0593/FUL

Greens Lane Farm Greens Lane Downholland Lydiate Liverpool Lancashire L31 4HZ

Conversion of a redundant agricultural building at Greens Lane, Lydiate for the storage of either classic/vintage cars, or boats or caravans.

West Lancashire
9 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0559/FUL

54B Heathey Lane Shirdley Hill Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SH

Change of use of a garden room to a beauty & foot health treatment room

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
6 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0477/FUL

6 - 8 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BW

Proposed full retail fit-out of empty unit to form new Banking Hub.

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
1 Jul 2026 Registered 2026/0523/FUL

Holmeside Barn 230 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BY

Conversion of existing ancillary garage and accommodation into an independent self build dwelling with associated boundary alterations and first floor...

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
23 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/0534/LDP

Danshaven Back Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BD

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of property as C2 Residential Home For one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at a...

Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) West Lancashire
18 Jun 2026 Registered 2026/0497/FUL

Land To The South Of 29 Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire

Technical Details Consent related to Permission in Principle (ref:2025/0693/PIP) for construction of 7 detached houses including a new access off Besc...

Full Planning Application West Lancashire
15 Jun 2026 Approved 2026/0501/LDP

130 Sandy Lane Centre Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LH

The proposed change of use of the existing commercial premises from a photography studio, Use Class E to a dog grooming salon also use class E. The pr...

Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) West Lancashire
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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