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Retrospective permission for alterations to existing detached garage building to form ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwellinghouse at Valley Farm, including minor roof alterations, ridge height increase, lightweight entrance canopy, and associated external works.

Valley Farm Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RB

DecidedReference: 2026/0151/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Retrospective permission for alterations to existing detached garage building to form ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwellinghouse at Valley Farm, including minor roof alterations, ridge height increase, lightweight entrance canopy, and associated external works.

Proposal details

Reference
2026/0151/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14722076
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Dalton
Agent
Melrose Designs

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Application location

Valley Farm Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RB

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF21 May 2026View
Decision-full planning refusedDecision Notice · PDF21 May 2026View
DrainageConsultation response · PDF27 Apr 2026View
DrainageConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF27 Apr 2026View
DrainageDrainage Plan · PDF21 Apr 2026View
DrainageConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF10 Apr 2026View
Dalton parish council responseConsultation response · PDF20 Mar 2026View
Dalton parish council photosPhotographs20 Mar 2026View
Dalton parish council photosPhotographs20 Mar 2026View
Dalton parish council photosPhotographs20 Mar 2026View
Dalton parish councilConsultation response · PDF19 Mar 2026View
HighwaysConsultation response · PDF17 Mar 2026View
Environmental protection responseConsultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · PDF9 Mar 2026View
Site noticeSite Notice · PDF5 Mar 2026View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF5 Mar 2026View
Car parking arrangementsSite Layout Plan · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Existing floor and elevationsPlans · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Proposed floor and elevationsPlans · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan · PDF26 Feb 2026View
The location planSite Location Plan · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Planning statementSurveys / Reports · PDF26 Feb 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Planning Permission REFUSED
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