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Change of use from a 36m2 Commercial Unit, to an accessible Student Studio at 36m2.External facade updates to facilitate windows and doors, to match the adjacent/existing Student Studios.

The Market Cross 26 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

DecidedReference: 2025/0852/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
2 Oct 2025
Validated
2 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from a 36m2 Commercial Unit, to an accessible Student Studio at 36m2.External facade updates to facilitate windows and doors, to match the adjacent/existing Student Studios.

Proposal details

Reference
2025/0852/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14375402
Ward
Ormskirk West Ward
Agent
emc architects limited

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Application location

The Market Cross 26 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
Cover letterMiscellaneous · PDF22 Jan 2026View
Letter to lpa in response to applicantMiscellaneous · PDF22 Jan 2026View
Strategic planningConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF18 Nov 2025View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF7 Oct 2025View
Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF2 Oct 2025View
The location planSite Location Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Additional plansSite Layout Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Approved floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Approved elevationsElevation Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Approved side elevationsElevation Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Approved rear elevation planElevation Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Proposed side elevation 2Elevation Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Proposed floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Proposed elevation planElevation Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Proposed elevation side 2Elevation Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Proposed rear elevationElevation Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View
Proposed side elevationElevation Plan · PDF2 Oct 2025View

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