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Change of Use from C3 Residential to C2 Children's Home.

Bankfield House 3 Black Moss Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RN

DecidedReference: 2026/0216/FULWest Lancashire Borough Council

Last published check: 14 Oct 2026, 13:07. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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  2. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  3. Application Validated Date

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  4. Standard Consultation Date

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  6. Standard Consultation Expiry Date

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  7. Actual Committee Date

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Change of Use from C3 Residential to C2 Children's Home.

Proposal details

Reference
2026/0216/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14793943
Ward
Rural West Ward
Parish
Scarisbrick
Agent
Cockwill & Co Ltd

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Application location

Bankfield House 3 Black Moss Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RN

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision-full planning refusedDecision Notice · PDF4 Aug 2026View
Planning committee/officer reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF30 Jul 2026View
Letter of supportNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF29 Jul 2026View
Officer / Committee ReportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF23 Jul 2026View
J houghton -ashleigh dalton-supports(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF21 May 2026View
Highways responseConsultation response (Highways) · PDF8 May 2026View
J houghton - ashleigh, dalton, wn8 7rsNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Apr 2026View
Mrs k rhys - bankfield houseNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Apr 2026View
June backhouse - 2 black moss lane, scarisbrick (redacted email address)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF24 Apr 2026View
Lcc childrens services reponseConsultation response (LCC) · PDF20 Apr 2026View
Lcc childrens home market position statementConsultation response (LCC) · PDF20 Apr 2026View
Call in request.Consultation response · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Environmental protection responseConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF8 Apr 2026View
Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan · PDF31 Mar 2026View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF31 Mar 2026View
Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF19 Mar 2026View
ExistingFloor Layout Plan · PDF19 Mar 2026View
ProposedFloor Layout Plan · PDF19 Mar 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Planning Permission REFUSED
Decision-full planning refused
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