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Extension to overflow car park, erection of agricultural building, installation of log burning stove and pergola in cafe, replacement sewerage treament plant, 2 new water viewing platforms, erection of; pergola, natural play area and mud kitchen, bat roost, installation of fence to yard area.

Lancashire Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TG

DecidedReference: 2024/0414/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
13 May 2024
Validated
4 Jun 2024
Determination deadline
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Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Extension to overflow car park, erection of agricultural building, installation of log burning stove and pergola in cafe, replacement sewerage treament plant, 2 new water viewing platforms, erection of; pergola, natural play area and mud kitchen, bat roost, installation of fence to yard area.

Proposal details

Reference
2024/0414/FUL
Alternative references
PP-12831576
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Agent
Lancashire wildlife Trust

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Application location

Lancashire Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TG

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Documents 6 of 6

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision-full planning - approvedDecision Notice · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Mr alan bretherton -maythorne holmeswood road holmeswood l40 1tx-objects(full)Neighbour Notification Plan · PDF1 Dec 2024View
The location planSite Location Plan · PDF13 May 2024View
Yard buildingPlans · PDF13 May 2024View
Agricultural building and sewerage treatment plantDrainage Plan · PDF13 May 2024View
Site planSite Layout Plan · PDF13 May 2024View

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