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18 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Ashurst · updated daily · West Lancashire Borough Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Former Old Toby Inn Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XNAwaiting decisionOutline 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)Received 15 Oct 20262026/0852/OUT
- 128 Ledburn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TXRefusedCertificate of Lawfulness for a an existing use of Property to C2 Residential Care Home for one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at all times.Received 30 Jul 2026Decided 29 Oct 20262026/0643/LDC
- 128 Ledburn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TXRefusedCertificate of Lawfulness for a proposed use of Property to C2 Residential Care Home for one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at all times.Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)Received 30 Jul 2026Decided 29 Oct 20262026/0643/LDP
- Land At The South Of Summer Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XJAwaiting decisionTechnical Details Consent related to Permission in Principle reference 2024/0558/PIP for the erection of three dwellings.Full Planning ApplicationReceived 28 Jul 20262026/0630/FUL
- 18 Meadowcroft Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RTApprovedUse of dwelling for child minding (retrospective)Received 20 Jul 2026Decided 11 Sep 20262026/0542/FUL
Planning in Ashurst
- Approved
- 71%
- 15 of 21 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Ashurst in the last 24 months, from West Lancashire Borough Council's planning register.
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About Ashurst
Ashurst is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Ashurst area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Ashurst a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ashurst planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Ashurst. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (10), outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (1).