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2026/0047/LDP

Outline application at 49 Fairstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RB, West Lancashire. View planning documents, track the decision and get email alerts on updates.

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Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) -Change of Use from C3 to C4 - 5 Bedrooms HMO with shared kitchen and living facilities. Also creation of 2 additional Bedrooms on the ground floor. Moving the kitchen to different location. Creation of additional shower room. Changing rear doors into window.

2026/0047/LDP

Small
Outline

49 Fairstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RB

Submitted22 Jan
Validated
Consultation
Target
Decided18 Mar
8 weeks typical decision time in West Lancashire75% of outline applications approved

This is an outline application for a change of use at 49 Fairstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RB. West Lancashire has handled 317 applications of this type and approves 75% of them, typically deciding them in 50 days. This one was decided in 55 days, 5 days longer than West Lancashire's median. The site is in a conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 13 applications across Skelmersdale North Ward. We hold 277 applications in total for the WN8 postcode area.

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Application Details

Reference
2026/0047/LDP
Address
49 Fairstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RB
Postcode
WN8 6RB
Local Authority
West Lancashire
Application Type
Outline
Scale / Size
Small
Decision Status
Permitted

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Decided
18 March 2026
Date Submitted
22 January 2026

Planning Decision

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Coordinates
53.558834, -2.768190

Source: West Lancashire