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Change of use from C3 Dwelling house to C2 single occupancy care

97 Fawcett Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RW

DecidedReference: 2026/0128/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

Last published check: 11 Oct 2026, 03:49. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Change of use from C3 Dwelling house to C2 single occupancy care

Proposal details

Reference
2026/0128/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14714226
Ward
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Ward
Agent
Red AE

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Application location

97 Fawcett Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RW

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF8 May 2026View
Decision-full planning refusedDecision Notice · PDF8 May 2026View
Mr chris cohen-49 ferndale skelmersdale-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Mrs margaret reeves-99 fawcett skelmersdale-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Mrs susan nickson -101 fawcett birch green skelmersdale-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF18 Mar 2026View
Mr gary wood-fawcett 75 birchgreen skelmersdale-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF16 Mar 2026View
Mrs anna stockton -178 inglewhite skelmersdale-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF13 Mar 2026View
Mrs jacqui hegarty-89 fawcett skelmersdale-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF12 Mar 2026View
Education and childrens services responseConsultation response · PDF10 Mar 2026View
Education and childrens services responseConsultation response · PDF10 Mar 2026View
Mrs clare smith-95 fawcett skelmersdale-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF10 Mar 2026View
Miss stephanie nayloe-97 fawcett skelmersdale lancashire-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF5 Mar 2026View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF18 Feb 2026View
The location planSite Location Plan · PDF18 Feb 2026View
Site location & floor plansPlans · PDF18 Feb 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Planning Permission REFUSED
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