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Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use from an existing dwellinghouse (C3 Use Class) to a Children's Care Home for no more than 3 children (C2 Use Class).

Old Midge Hall Farm Wyke Wood Lane Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR9 8AW

DecidedReference: 2023/0378/LDPWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
Received
28 Apr 2023
Validated
22 May 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use from an existing dwellinghouse (C3 Use Class) to a Children's Care Home for no more than 3 children (C2 Use Class).

Proposal details

Reference
2023/0378/LDP
Alternative references
PP-12125833
Ward
Scarisbrick
Parish
Scarisbrick
Agent
Consilium Planning Consultants

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Application location

Old Midge Hall Farm Wyke Wood Lane Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR9 8AW

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF13 Jul 2023View
Cert of law (proposed) permittedDecision Notice · PDF13 Jul 2023View
ExistingSite Layout Plan · PDF22 May 2023View
ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF22 May 2023View
Existing floor plans and elevationsPlans · PDF22 May 2023View
Proposed floor plans and elevationsPlans · PDF22 May 2023View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF28 Apr 2023View

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Decision & conditions

Cert of Lawfulness (PROPOSED) Permitted
Cert of law (proposed) permitted
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