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Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Agricultural buildings to 8no residential dwellings. (and for building works necessary to convert the buildings)

Ashcrofts Farm Graveyard Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EG

DecidedReference: 2026/0066/PNCWest Lancashire Borough Council

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Standard Consultation Date

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  4. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  5. Standard Consultation Expiry Date

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  6. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  7. Decision Issued Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Notification - Change of Use
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Agricultural buildings to 8no residential dwellings. (and for building works necessary to convert the buildings)

Proposal details

Reference
2026/0066/PNC
Alternative references
PP-14588996
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Bickerstaffe
Agent
Wignalls Chartered Surveyors

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Application location

Ashcrofts Farm Graveyard Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EG

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Pnc prior approval not requiredDecision Notice · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Drainage responseConsultation response · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Highways responseConsultation response (Highways) · PDF20 Feb 2026View
Environmental protection responseConsultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · PDF16 Feb 2026View
Site noticeSite Notice · PDF3 Feb 2026View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF3 Feb 2026View
Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF29 Jan 2026View
ExistingSite Layout Plan · PDF29 Jan 2026View
ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Wider site holding planPlans · PDF29 Jan 2026View
The location planSite Location Plan · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Conformity statementMiscellaneous · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Covering letterMiscellaneous · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Existing floor and elevations all 8 units)Plans · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Proposed floor and elevations (all 8 dwellings)Plans · PDF29 Jan 2026View

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Decision & conditions

PNC Prior Approval NOT required
Pnc prior approval not required
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