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Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the conversion of agricultural buildings to 4 residential dwellings at Smithy Lane Farm, Smithy Lane, Aughton.

Smithy Lane Farm 80 Smithy Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SS

DecidedReference: 2025/0920/PNCWest Lancashire Borough Council

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  4. Standard Consultation Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Notification - Change of Use
Received
29 Oct 2025
Validated
29 Oct 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 for the conversion of agricultural buildings to 4 residential dwellings at Smithy Lane Farm, Smithy Lane, Aughton.

Proposal details

Reference
2025/0920/PNC
Alternative references
PP-14436392
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Aughton
Agent
Lichfields

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Application location

Smithy Lane Farm 80 Smithy Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SS

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF23 Jan 2026View
Pnc details refusedDecision Notice · PDF23 Jan 2026View
MeasConsultation response · PDF15 Jan 2026View
Bat activity survey reportMiscellaneous · PDF9 Dec 2025View
Preliminary ecological appraisalMiscellaneous · PDF9 Dec 2025View
Parish councilNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF3 Dec 2025View
Dr w. taylor - 82 smithy laneNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF1 Dec 2025View
DrainageConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health)Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · PDF20 Nov 2025View
Environmental protection responseConsultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Mr david judge-40 smithy lane aughton ormskirk l39 6ss-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Mrs sandra sugar-15 holt coppice aughton ormskirk l396sd-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF16 Nov 2025View
Stan irwin - the bat groupConsultation response · PDF13 Nov 2025View
HighwaysConsultation response (LCC) · PDF12 Nov 2025View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF5 Nov 2025View
Site noticeSite Notice · PDF5 Nov 2025View
Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Biodiversity survey and reportMiscellaneous · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Preliminary ecological appraisalMiscellaneous · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Location planSite Location Plan · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Existing site planSite Layout Plan · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Proposed site planSite Layout Plan · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Proposed floor & elevation plan - barn 2Plans · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Existing elevationsElevation Plan · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Proposed floor & elevation plan - barn 1Plans · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Covering letterMiscellaneous · PDF29 Oct 2025View

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Decision & conditions

PNC Details Refused
Pnc details refused
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