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Application for Permission in principle - the demolition of three existing outbuildings and the erection of 2no. dwellings.

Land Within Oaksprings Smithy Brow Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PW

DecidedReference: 2026/0286/PIPWest 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. Decision Issued Date

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  5. Standard Consultation Expiry Date

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Application for Permission in principle - the demolition of three existing outbuildings and the erection of 2no. dwellings.

Proposal details

Reference
2026/0286/PIP
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Wrightington
Agent
PWA Planning

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Application location

Land Within Oaksprings Smithy Brow Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PW

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Documents 15 of 15

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF21 May 2026View
Permission in principle refusedDecision Notice · PDF21 May 2026View
DrainageConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF30 Apr 2026View
HseConsultation response · PDF30 Apr 2026View
HseConsultation response · PDF30 Apr 2026View
Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF30 Apr 2026View
HighwaysConsultation response (LCC) · PDF24 Apr 2026View
National gas responseConsultation response · PDF16 Apr 2026View
United utilities responseConsultation response · PDF15 Apr 2026View
United utilities emailConsultation response · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF31 Mar 2026View
Flood risk assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF31 Mar 2026View
ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF31 Mar 2026View
Planning statement with appendicesMiscellaneous · PDF31 Mar 2026View
Application formApplication Form · PDF31 Mar 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Permission in Principle Refused
Permission in principle refused
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