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Part conversion of building: mixed use development: conversion of third, fourth and fifth floors of building from offices to 27 apartments

Whelmar House Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire

RegisteredReference: 2026/0048/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Registered
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Part conversion of building: mixed use development: conversion of third, fourth and fifth floors of building from offices to 27 apartments

Proposal details

Reference
2026/0048/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14626096
Ward
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Ward
Agent
Mason and Marlowe Ltd

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Application location

Whelmar House Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire

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Documents 29 of 29

DocumentPublishedAction
Meas responseConsultation response · PDF16 Jun 2026View
Response dated 4.6.26Consultation response (Highways) · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Transport statementSurveys / Reports · PDF14 May 2026View
Proposed site planSite Layout Plan · PDF14 May 2026View
Preliminary bat roost assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Highways responseConsultation response (Highways) · PDF30 Mar 2026View
DrainageConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF23 Feb 2026View
LlfaConsultation response · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Meas responseConsultation response · PDF10 Feb 2026View
Site noticeSite Notice · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Site location planSite Location Plan · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Proposed site planSite Layout Plan · PDF28 Jan 2026View
Proposed west & east elevationsElevation Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Existing first floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Existing fourth & fifth floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Existing front & rear elevationsElevation Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Existing ground floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Existing second & third floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Existing west & east elevationsElevation Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Proposed first floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Proposed fourth & fifth floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Proposed front & rear elevationsElevation Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Proposed ground floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Proposed second & third floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Existing site & location planPlans · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Drainage statementMiscellaneous · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF23 Jan 2026View
Flood mapMiscellaneous · PDF23 Jan 2026View

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