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Full planning application for a change of use of the property from a residential dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a Children's home (Class C2) for the care of up to three children.

Coal Pit Lane Farm Coal Pit Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HH

DecidedReference: 2026/0053/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application timeline

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  4. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  5. Standard Consultation Date

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  6. Standard Consultation Expiry Date

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  7. Actual Committee Date

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  8. Decision Issued Date

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Full planning application for a change of use of the property from a residential dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a Children's home (Class C2) for the care of up to three children.

Proposal details

Reference
2026/0053/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14623739
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Bickerstaffe
Agent
Leith Planning Ltd

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Application location

Coal Pit Lane Farm Coal Pit Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HH

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Documents 27 of 27

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision notice - planning permission grantedDecision Notice · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Officer / Committee ReportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Neighbour objection - m&l whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffeNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Neighbour objection - m&l whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffeNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Neighbour objection - m&l whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffeNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Michael whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffe lancs l39 0hhNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Michael whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffe, lancs l39 0hhNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Michael whipp, 6 coal pit lane, bickerstaffe, lancs l39 0hhNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Sarah tabone, clerk and responsible financial officer bickerstaffe parish counciNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Mr christopher parr-2 moss side cottages coal pit lane bickerstaffe-objects(fullNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF19 Feb 2026View
Mrs paula wilkinson-higher end farm coal pit lane bickerstaffe-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF15 Feb 2026View
EnvironmentalConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF13 Feb 2026View
Call in request emailConsultation response · PDF11 Feb 2026View
Call in requestConsultation response · PDF11 Feb 2026View
Lancashire children's services market positionConsultation response · PDF11 Feb 2026View
Lancashire children's servicesConsultation response · PDF11 Feb 2026View
Mrs helen woods-brookdale farm coal pit lane bickerstaffe ormskirk lancashire-obNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF11 Feb 2026View
Mrs helen woods-brookdale farm, coal pit lane bickerstaffe ormskirk-objects(fullNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF10 Feb 2026View
HighwaysConsultation response (LCC) · PDF6 Feb 2026View
John & naice showering - holly fold place, holly lane, l39 0hjNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF4 Feb 2026View
Mark hughes, zinnia group, 9 willow court, warringtonNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF28 Jan 2026View
Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF23 Jan 2026View
The location planSite Location Plan · PDF23 Jan 2026View
Floor plan - existingFloor Layout Plan · PDF23 Jan 2026View
Site/block plan - existingSite Layout Plan · PDF23 Jan 2026View
Community impact statementMiscellaneous · PDF23 Jan 2026View
Planning statementMiscellaneous · PDF23 Jan 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Planning Permission Granted
Decision notice - planning permission granted
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