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Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Agricultural buildings to five residential dwellings including building operations.

Agricultural Buildings East Of Chapel Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UD

DecidedReference: 2025/0118/PNCWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Notification - Change of Use
Received
10 Feb 2025
Validated
10 Feb 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Agricultural buildings to five residential dwellings including building operations.

Proposal details

Reference
2025/0118/PNC
Alternative references
PP-13756694
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Agent
Wignalls Chartered Surveyors

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Agricultural Buildings East Of Chapel Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UD

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DocumentPublishedAction
Pnc details refusedDecision Notice · PDF7 Apr 2025View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF11 Mar 2025View
Proposed dwellings floor and elevationsPlans · PDF10 Feb 2025View
Existing buildings floor and elevationsPlans · PDF10 Feb 2025View

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Decision & conditions

PNC Details Refused
Pnc details refused
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