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Remove weir which acts as a barrier to fish migration, and to re-naturalise river processes, improving sediment transport along the reach.

Cobbs Clough Weir Cobbs Clough Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

DecidedReference: 2022/1352/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
21 Dec 2022
Validated
31 Jan 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Remove weir which acts as a barrier to fish migration, and to re-naturalise river processes, improving sediment transport along the reach.

Proposal details

Reference
2022/1352/FUL
Alternative references
PP-11734789
Ward
Ashurst
Parish
Unparished - Skelmersdale

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Application location

Cobbs Clough Weir Cobbs Clough Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF2 Jun 2023View
Decision-full planning - approvedDecision Notice · PDF2 Jun 2023View
Ourd-ccw17.1 - pipe crossing temporary worksPlans · PDF7 Feb 2023View
Ourd-ccw4.1 rev b - design plan and sectionsPlans · PDF7 Feb 2023View
Ourd-ccw1.0 ? site location map scale 1:1250Site Location Plan21 Dec 2022View
Ourd-ccw1.1 ? site location map scale 1:10,000Site Location Plan21 Dec 2022View
Ourd-ccw2.0? site plan map scale 1:500 working areaSite Layout Plan21 Dec 2022View
Ourd-ccw2.1? site plan map scale 1:500 working area + accessSite Layout Plan21 Dec 2022View
Ourd-ccw3.0 rev a ? works area designs plan viewPlans · PDF21 Dec 2022View
Ourd-ccw5.0 rev a ? temporary works design and sequencePlans · PDF21 Dec 2022View

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