Barn-to-home conversion at Land To The Rear Of 60 Chorley Road, Hilldale, Hill Dale
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by West Lancashire Planning Committee on 18 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed converting an existing brick-built barn and stable building into a dwelling with an annexe, without extending the building.
“Planning permission is sought for the conversion of the existing brick-built barn and stable building to form a residential dwelling with an annexe.”
“Some alterations are proposed to the existing building and include replacing the existing barn and stable doors with modern glazed door openings, and the installation of 23 new rooflights and 9 new windows.”
Officer report
The site
The site comprises about five acres, a ménage, a barn and stables, and lies in the Green Belt and Flood Zone 1.
“The application site comprises approximately 5 acres of enclosed/fenced land and a menage. The site also includes an existing brick-built barn and stables building.”
“The site is located within the Green Belt and Flood Zone 1.”
Officer report
Earlier permission
An earlier application for a barn, stable block and access road was approved.
“8/88/965 Barn stable block and access road. Approved…”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
Officers recommended approval because the conversion was considered compliant with planning policies and unlikely to cause significant harm.
“The development is not considered to result in any significant harm and is considered compliant with the NPPF and Policies GN1, GN3, EN2 and IF2 of the West Lancashire Local Plan 2012-2027 DPD.”
Officer report
Objections received
Nine neighbours and interested parties objected over privacy, access, highway safety, flooding and the need for further surveys.
“Objections have been received from 9 neighbours and interested parties. The comments are summarised as follows:”
“Impact of overlooking and loss of privacy • Impact on the access and highway safety • Impact on flooding • Additional surveys (e.g. emergence) should be undertaken.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee granted planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the recommendation.
“The Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application 2024/0934/FUL, relating to Land to the Rear Of 60, Chorley Road, Hilldale.”
“RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions, as set out at paragraph 12.1 of the report.”
Minutes
Sources
- West Lancashire Planning Committee minutes, 18 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of West Lancashire's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- West Lancashire
- Date
- Thursday 18 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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- The application (council website)
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