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Retrospective yoga facility including hardstanding, creation of wildflower meadows, wildlife pond and planting of orchard. Change of use of land to accommodate beekeeping uses and provision of outdoor yoga and hollistic therapies.

Land To The Rear Of 3 Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

DecidedReference: 2024/0497/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
5 Jun 2024
Validated
25 Jul 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Retrospective yoga facility including hardstanding, creation of wildflower meadows, wildlife pond and planting of orchard. Change of use of land to accommodate beekeeping uses and provision of outdoor yoga and hollistic therapies.

Proposal details

Reference
2024/0497/FUL
Ward
Rural West Ward
Parish
Downholland
Agent
Mr Nick Eckersley

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Application location

Land To The Rear Of 3 Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF12 Jan 2026View
Decision-full planning refusedDecision Notice · PDF12 Jan 2026View
MeasConsultation response · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Mr mark cowell-9 st stephens road hightown liverpool l38 0bl-supports(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF13 Aug 2024View
HighwaysConsultation response (LCC) · PDF9 Aug 2024View
Drainage responseConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF6 Aug 2024View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF29 Jul 2024View
LocationSite Location Plan · PDF3 Jul 2024View
Block planSite Layout Plan · PDF3 Jul 2024View
Site planSite Layout Plan · PDF3 Jul 2024View
Elevations and floorPlans · PDF3 Jul 2024View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF6 Jun 2024View
ElevationPhotographs · PDF6 Jun 2024View
Electrical and lightingFloor Layout Plan · PDF6 Jun 2024View
Floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF6 Jun 2024View
Planning statement + ecological assessment + bngMiscellaneous · PDF6 Jun 2024View

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Decision & conditions

Planning Permission REFUSED

Appeal status: Appeal decided · Dismissed

Decision-full planning refused
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