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The proposal is for the change of use of the ground floor of Unit 4 from vacant industrial/storage use to a sui generis pet cremation facility, together with the installation of an external flue.

Unit 4 Woodfield House Gravel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BY

DecidedReference: 2025/0745/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
27 Aug 2025
Validated
8 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

The proposal is for the change of use of the ground floor of Unit 4 from vacant industrial/storage use to a sui generis pet cremation facility, together with the installation of an external flue.

Proposal details

Reference
2025/0745/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14277850
Ward
North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward
Parish
North Meols

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Application location

Unit 4 Woodfield House Gravel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BY

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Documents 27 of 27

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Decision-full planning - approvedDecision Notice · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Mr mike frain-322 gravel lane banks pr9 8by-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF5 Nov 2025View
Highways lccConsultation response · PDF4 Nov 2025View
Lcc highways responseConsultation response (LCC) · PDF21 Oct 2025View
Pete monks-hazelwood bobbiners laneNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF13 Oct 2025View
Environmental protection responseConsultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Mrs shirley watts -224 gravel laneNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Sept 2025View
Car parkingPlans · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Parking & highways statementSurveys / Reports · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Lcc highways responseConsultation response (Highways) · PDF22 Sept 2025View
Pete monks-hazelwood house bobbiners laneNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF15 Sept 2025View
Site noticeSite Notice · PDF11 Sept 2025View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF11 Sept 2025View
Site layout planSite Layout Plan · PDF8 Sept 2025View
Incinerator datasheetMiscellaneous · PDF8 Sept 2025View
ExistingFloor Layout Plan · PDF8 Sept 2025View
ProposedFloor Layout Plan · PDF8 Sept 2025View
Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF27 Aug 2025View
The location planSite Location Plan · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Elevation existing frontElevation Plan · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Elevation proposed frontElevation Plan · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Elevation existing sideElevation Plan · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Elevation proposed sideElevation Plan · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Photographs and photomontagesPhotographs · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Business informationMiscellaneous · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Flood risk assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF27 Aug 2025View

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Decision-full planning - approved
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