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Application for Permission in Principal - Proposed erection of up to 9 no. dwellings.

Land East Of Holmfield Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire

DecidedReference: 2026/0085/PIPWest Lancashire Borough Council

Last published check: 13 Oct 2026, 03:59. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Permission in Principle
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Application for Permission in Principal - Proposed erection of up to 9 no. dwellings.

Proposal details

Reference
2026/0085/PIP
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Agent
Wignalls Chartered Surveyors

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Application location

Land East Of Holmfield Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire

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DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF21 May 2026View
Permission in principle refusedDecision Notice · PDF21 May 2026View
Natural england responseConsultation response · PDF12 May 2026View
Highways responseConsultation response (Highways) · PDF12 May 2026View
Strategic planning responseConsultation response · PDF14 Apr 2026View
Cllr bradshawNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF8 Apr 2026View
United utilities responseConsultation response · PDF10 Mar 2026View
Growth lancashireConsultation response · PDF4 Mar 2026View
Mr & mrs street - the beeches, holmeswood road, ruffordNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF4 Mar 2026View
Interested party comment - s irwin - batgroupNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Neighbour objection - i&h garden, birch lane farm, holmeswood roadNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Neighbour objection - h hall, 6 holmeswood roadNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Neighbour objection - t yates, 2 smithy laneNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Neighbour objection - a clayton, melrose holmeswood (on behalf of parent)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Neighbour objection - r&k stephens, morningside, holmeswood roadNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Neighbour objection - b parker, craigmore, holmeswood roadNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Neighbour objection - runner cottage, holmeswood roadNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Dorothy caunce - fir tree farm, holmeswood road, holmeswoodNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Charles parker - craigmore, holmeswood road, holmeswoodNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Carol rawstone and stephen morgan - kimree, smithy lane, holmeswoodNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Michelle johnson 2 moss view cottages - objection photosNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Neighbour objection - michelle johnson 2 moss view cottagesNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr paul james harrison-holmcroft holmeswood road, rufford ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr paul brookfield-14 smithy lane holmeswood-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr christopher caunce-fir tree farm holmeswood road, holmeswood ormskirk-objectsNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mrs sandra smith -the warren, holmeswood road rufford holmeswood rd-objects(fullNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr vincent smith-the warren, holmeswood road rufford holmeswood rd-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr ben smith-the warren, holmeswood road rufford nr ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr daniel smith -the warren, holmeswood road rufford nr ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mrs margaret thompson-the warren, holmeswood road rufford nr ormskirk-objects(fuNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mrs sarah newsham-holmeswood rd 7 rufford-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr alan bretherton-maythorne, holmeswood road rufford ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mrs geraldine taylor-4 smithy lane holmeswood ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr brian harrison-ivy cottage holmeswood road rufford, ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr kevin newsham-holmeswood rd 7 rufford-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mrs jean holroyd-birch lane barn holmeswood road, holmeswood ormskirk-objects(fuNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mrs hannah hall-6 holmeswood road rufford ormskirk lancashire-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Mr harry caunce-holmfield holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mrs janet caunce-holmfield holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mr john ian gordon-5 church road rufford ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Drainage responseConsultation response · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Conrad & michele baxter, mere farm, holmeswood rd, holmeswood l40 1uaNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mr c & mrs b street, the beeches, holmeswood road, rufford, lancashire. l40 1tg.Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Dr richard bradshaw-1 fir tree cottage holmeswood road holmeswood-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mr david bradshaw-2 fir tree cottages, holmeswood road, rufford, holmeswood-objeNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mrs maureen bradshaw-2 fir tree cottages, holmeswood road, rufford, holmeswood-oNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mrs kathryn boothroyd-3 sunny villa holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mrs jayne yates-the poplars holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mr ian yates-the poplars holmeswood road rufford ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mrs norma frost-firtree bungalow holmeswood road rufford-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Parish council kevin newsham-holmeswood rd 7 rufford-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Miss claire hammond-home farm holmeswood road rufford-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Neighbour objection - michelle johnson 2 moss view cottagesNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Mr peter hall-6 holmeswood road rufford ormskirk lancashire-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mr peter owens-48 sandy lane holmeswood ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mr paul thompson-pendeford holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mr richard johnson-2 moss view cottages, holmeswood road holmeswood rufford-objeNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mr arthur wood-the willows 9, smithy lane, holmeswood-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mr chris iddon-1 moss view cottages holmeswood road rufford ormskirk-objects(fulNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mrs linda birchall-boundary house farm holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mr anthony nelson-chapel view holmeswood road rufford, ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mrs michelle johnson-2 moss view cottages, holmeswood rd ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mrs teresita mackay-sandyway cottage sandy lane holmeswood ormskirk lancashire-oNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Mrs alison thompson-1 mount pleasant holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Mr lawson pryke-8 roseacre gardens rufford ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Mr david dawson-ascalon holmeswood road rufford-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Mrs melinda jane kingsford-old post office farm, holmeswood rd rufford-objects(fNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Mrs leona walton-firtree bungalow holmeswood road holmeswood rufford-objects(fulNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Mrs jacqueline brannan-mill view holmeswood road ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Mrs susan pearson-12 smithy lane holmeswood ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Mr colin pearson-12 smithy lane holmeswood ormskirk-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Mrs kathleen cummings-the laurels farm chapel lane holmeswood-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Mr wiliam cummings-the laurels farm chapel lane holmeswood-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Mr andrew farley -homestead holmeswood rd holmeswood-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health)Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · PDF17 Feb 2026View
Rufford and holmeswood parish council commentsNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF17 Feb 2026View
Environmental protection responseConsultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · PDF16 Feb 2026View
Call in request - cllr popeConsultation response · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Pip site noticeSite Notice · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Miss carol rawsthorne -kimree smithy lane smithy lane holmeswood-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Mr paul morgan-5 holmeswood road, holmeswood ormskirk-neutral(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF9 Feb 2026View
Lancashire fire and rescue commentsConsultation response · PDF6 Feb 2026View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF5 Feb 2026View
Supporting statementMiscellaneous · PDF3 Feb 2026View
Existing and proposedSite Location Plan · PDF3 Feb 2026View
Shadow habitats regulations assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF3 Feb 2026View
Preliminary ecological appraisalMiscellaneous · PDF3 Feb 2026View
Application formApplication Form · PDF3 Feb 2026View

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Permission in Principle Refused
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