Mill House Mill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HJ
Refused on 19 October 2026
Council decision: Planning Permission REFUSED1 reason for refusal
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Proposal
Single storey side extension. Demolition of existing sheds. New detached double garage.
- Received
- 20 April 2026
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- ReceivedReceived20 Apr
- ValidatedValidated29 May
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided19 Oct
Decided in 143 days
About this application
This is a planning application for demolition at Mill House Mill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HJ. West Lancashire has handled 2,974 applications of this type. This one was decided in 143 days, 12 weeks longer than West Lancashire's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 115 applications across Rural South Ward. We hold 507 applications in total for the L39 postcode area.
Why it was refused
- The proposed development conflicts with Chapter 20 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies GN3 and EN4 of the West Lancashire Local Plan (2012-2027) DPD and supplementary planning document 'Design Guide' (Jan 2008) in that, by virtue of its design and materials, the extensions and detached garage do not respect the architectural integrity of the host dwelling, do not reinforce local distinctiveness, and would result in a development that is harmful to the character and appearance of the conservation area. The introduction of these incongruous extensions and garage into the streetscene results in harm to the character and visual amenity of the local area and causes harm to the character and appearance of the West Tower Conservation Area and the nearby setting of the Grade II Listed Building. No public benefits have been identified which would outweigh this harm.
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- L39 7HJ
- Parish
- Aughton
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 29 May 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Private applicant
Planning decision
- Case officer
- Daniel Fitzpatrick
Additional information
- Documents
- 13
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Listed building: Grade II: Cross Base Approximately 50 Metres West of Junction With NorthwayOn or next to this site
- Green belt: West Lancashire
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: conservation areas, Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (19)
flood storage areas, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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Planning history at this site
2 other applications at this property, newest first.
Source: West Lancashire
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