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Outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Old Toby Inn site to provide a 100-bedroom residential care home (Use Class C2), including reconstruction of the former Old Toby Inn and associated new-build care accommodation, communal and wellbeing spaces, GP/consultation facilities, cafe, staff and support accommodation. (Some Matters Reserved)

Former Old Toby Inn Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XN

RegisteredReference: 2026/0852/OUTWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Registered
Application type
Outline Planning Application
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Old Toby Inn site to provide a 100-bedroom residential care home (Use Class C2), including reconstruction of the former Old Toby Inn and associated new-build care accommodation, communal and wellbeing spaces, GP/consultation facilities, cafe, staff and support accommodation. (Some Matters Reserved)

Proposal details

Reference
2026/0852/OUT
Alternative references
PP-15208034
Ward
Skelmersdale North Ward
Agent
Studio 9 Architecture

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Application location

Former Old Toby Inn Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XN

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DocumentPublishedAction
Amended application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF15 Oct 2026View
The location planSite Location Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
ExistingSite Layout Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Visual site planPlans · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed drainage strategyPlans · PDF15 Oct 2026View
ProposedRoof Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Bin and bike storage plansPlans · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Existing ground floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Existing elevation planElevation Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed basement floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed ground floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed first floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed second floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Typical bedroom and care clusterMiscellaneous · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Building a reconstruction plansPlans · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed elevation planElevation Plan · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Materials informationMiscellaneous · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Site sections and streetscenePlans · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Buildings arrangementPlans · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed building sectionPlans · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed visuals - corridorPhotographs · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed visuals - old tobyPhotographs · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed visuals ashley road entrancePhotographs · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Heritage statementMiscellaneous · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Planning statementMiscellaneous · PDF9 Oct 2026View
Design and access statementMiscellaneous · PDF9 Oct 2026View
Landscaping proposalsLandscape Plan · PDF9 Oct 2026View
Preliminary ecological appraisal part 1Miscellaneous · PDF9 Oct 2026View
Preliminary ecological appraisal part 2Miscellaneous · PDF9 Oct 2026View
Transport statement part 1Miscellaneous · PDF9 Oct 2026View
Transport statement part 2Miscellaneous · PDF9 Oct 2026View
Transport statement part 3Miscellaneous · PDF9 Oct 2026View
Biodiversity metric calculation toolMiscellaneous9 Oct 2026View
Biodiversity net gain assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF9 Oct 2026View

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