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Proposed demolition of former St. Stephens primary school and adjacent dwellings at 6-8 Hoole Lane, for affordable residential development totalling 29 No. units. New dwellings to comprise of 12 No. 1bed/2person flats, 12 No. 2bed/3person semi-detached houses and 5 No. 3bed/4person semi-detached units with associated new access road and hard/soft landscaping.

Former St Stephens School Hoole Lane Banks Lancashire

DecidedReference: 2015/0265/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Former St Stephens School Hoole Lane Banks Lancashire

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
12 Mar 2015
Validated
31 Mar 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed demolition of former St. Stephens primary school and adjacent dwellings at 6-8 Hoole Lane, for affordable residential development totalling 29 No. units. New dwellings to comprise of 12 No. 1bed/2person flats, 12 No. 2bed/3person semi-detached houses and 5 No. 3bed/4person semi-detached units with associated new access road and hard/soft landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
2015/0265/FUL
Alternative references
PP-04042394
Ward
North Meols
Parish
North Meols
Agent
Paddock Johnson Partnership

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer / Committee ReportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF1 Mar 2016View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF1 Mar 2016View
S106Legal Agreements · PDF1 Mar 2016View
ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF17 Aug 2015View
Officer / Committee ReportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF29 Jul 2015View
Late informationOfficer / Committee Report · PDF29 Jul 2015View
ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF15 Jul 2015View
Env. Impact Assessment / StatementEnv. Impact Assessment / Statement · PDF2 Apr 2015View
PlansPlans · PDF31 Mar 2015View
PlansPlans · PDF31 Mar 2015View
PlansPlans · PDF31 Mar 2015View
ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF31 Mar 2015View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF12 Mar 2015View
Topographical surveySite Survey Plan · PDF12 Mar 2015View

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