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Ibstock Bricks (1996) Ltd Ravenhead Works Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DD
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Council sourceDemolition of existing former Ravenhead Brickworks factory and erection of 232 dwellings, reconfiguration of the existing vehicular access point, re-opening of the north-western access for an emergency access, internal access roads and, provision of public open space, landscaping together with other associated infrastructure and works.
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| Flood risk assessment rev 3Miscellaneous · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Apartments bike store, plots 01-12, 113-124 & 125-136Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bin store - plots 17-24Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bike store - plots 17-24Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed - type n1, n2, n3 & n4 1b2p & 2b3pElevation Plan · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed - type n1, n2, n3 & n4 1b2p & 2b3p apartmentsFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type y1 & y2Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type jPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type iPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type hPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type h - semi-detached - renderPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type h - semi-detached - brickworkPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type dd & h - terracePlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type dd & h - semi-detachedPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Landscape proposal (1)Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Landscape proposal (2)Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Landscape proposal (3)Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Landscape proposal (4)Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Landscape proposal (5)Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Preliminary levels layoutPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Preliminary layoutDrainage Plan · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| ExistingSite Layout Plan · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Cycle store - apartments - plots 43-63Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bin store - maisonettes - plots 147-152Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bin store - apartments - plots 01-12, 43-63,113-124,125-136Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Materials distribution planPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Boundary treatments planPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Car charging planPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bird and bat box planPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Street sceneElevation Plan · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type p1 and p2Plans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type b - detachedPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type b - semi-detachedPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type x - semi-detached - renderPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type x - semi-detached - brickworkPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type x - terrace of 03 - brickworkPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type x - terrace of 04 - brickworkPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type x - terrace of 04 - renderPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type d - detached - brickworkPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and elevations - type d - detached - renderPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| NhsConsultation response · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultation response - tree officerConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bat non-licensed method statement v.3 (7/9/26)Surveys / Reports · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bat presence absence survey v.2 (7/9/26)Surveys / Reports · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bat non-licensed method statement v.2 **superseded**Superceded · PDF | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bat survey reportSurveys / Reports · PDF | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bat hibernation reportSurveys / Reports · PDF | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| United utilites responseConsultation response · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Coal authority responseConsultation response · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Highways responseConsultation response · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Mr john cassidy-denholme upholland-neutral(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Dr michael hardman-49 mason drive upholland-neutral(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Ms louise ibbotson-daybrook, upholland skelmersdale-neutral(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Mr stephen molyneux -8 chequer lane upholland skelmersdale-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Lead local flood authorityConsultation response · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Merseyside & west lancashire bat groupConsultation response · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| School planning teamConsultation response · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Community and wellbeing team responseConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Natural england responseConsultation response · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Regeneration development project manager responseConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Historic environment responseConsultation response (LCC) · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Growth lancashireConsultation response · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Market reportSurveys / Reports · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Method statementOther Plans · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Mrs sue shaw-71 miners view, off chequer lane up holland-objects(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Up holland parish council-west lancashire borough council 52 derby street ormskiNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Mrs louise williams-23 danbers upholland-neutral(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Mr dan mcarthur-greenall -3 mill lane upholland-supports(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Pea -ecologySurveys / Reports · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Merseyside & west lancashire bat groupConsultation response · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Ms april parry-6 chequer lane, upholland skelmersdale-neutral(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Lancashire fire and rescueConsultation response · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Active travel englandConsultation response · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| HseConsultation response · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| HseConsultation response · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural impact assessment and method statementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Infrastructure delivery statementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Energy statementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Air quality assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| CempSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| PreliminaryDrainage Plan · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Employment & skillsSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| HdsSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Housing provisionSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Statement of community involvementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Waste managementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| TopographicalPlans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| DemolitionPlans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| SupercededSuperceded · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Boundary treatmentsPlans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| ProposedStreet Scene Plan · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Type c - 2b3p - 74Plans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Type c - 2b3p - 74Plans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Type c - 2b3p - 74 - terracePlans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Type c - 2b3p - 74 - terrace 04Plans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Type c - 2b3p - 74 - terrace 04Plans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Type f - 3b4p - 74Plans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Type f - 3b4p - 86Plans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Type i - 4b6p - 114Plans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Mineral resourceSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Soil infiltrationSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| DrainageSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| DrainageSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Travel planSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Coal mining risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site featuresPlans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Coal mining risk assessmentSurveys / Reports | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Coal mining risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Coal mining risk assessmentSurveys / Reports | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Coal mining risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Planning statementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Great crested newt biodiversitySurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Bng statementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity gain planPlans · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Affordable housing statementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Covering letterMiscellaneous · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Design & access statementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Transport assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Bng metricMiscellaneous | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.