Becconsall, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Becconsall, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Becconsall
Becconsall is a village in the West Lancashire district, situated just south of Hesketh Bank and adjacent to the Ribble Estuary. It falls within the civil parish of Hesketh-with-Becconsall, which had a combined population of 4,187 as of the 2021 census. This area, along with Hesketh Bank and the nearby village of Tarleton, forms a cohesive built-up region with a total population of 8,755, making it a key location for potential planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £221,630 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Lancashire
- Parliamentary constituency: Southport
- LSOA: West Lancashire 001C
Crime Statistics
15 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 8
- anti-social-behaviour: 3
- other-theft: 3
- drugs: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Becconsall.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Becconsall.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Becconsall based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Becconsall.
- - 7 Fulwood Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RP
Front Garden - Remove 5 Conifers that are encroaching main road. They are being replaced with a hedge. Rear Garden - Horse Chestnut with over 2/3rds decay in heartwood with a 45 degree lean over neigh
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 238 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RH
T1 - Sycamore - Remove lower epicormic impacting bus stop sign. T2 - Sycamore - Remove lower epicormic growth impacting footpath. T3 - Pine - Remove 2 lowest lateral branches, at approximately 6ft hig
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 205 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AT
Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 and 8 of planning permission 2025/0402/FUL relating to drainage and bat licence.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 6 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AN
Single storey rear extension and side window, following demolition of existing conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Melrose Barn 15A Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AA
Change of Use and conversion of double garage to 'Granny Annexe', ancillary to No15A Moss Lane dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 15 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AA
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Erection of a detached double garage, ancillary to No15 dwelling and gravel drive
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 48 Thornton Drive Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6FH
Conversion of an integral garage into a habitable room and associated landscaping works to the front of the dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 2 Astland Gardens Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6SX
T1 - Ash - Remove 1 lowest lateral limb, an old stubbed limb with multiple epicormic growth. 5% thin to allow removing substantial deadwood, and reduce one lowest lateral back from property by 2 meter
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 37 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AP
Application for Permission in Principle - Proposed residential development replacing an existing detached bungalow and assoicated outbuildings, with no.4 detached dwellings.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - The Coppice 5 Douglas Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RQ
T1- Ash- Remove
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-03-29
View full details - - 5 Fulwood Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RP
T44- Horse Chestnut- Fell
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - 2 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SN
Change of use of shop (Use Class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of external plant and ventilation and extraction equipment and minor external works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - Land Off Boundary Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AJ
Demolition of an existing bungalow and the erection of 34no. adaptable and accessible bungalows for over 55s with associated infrastructure, landscaping and car parking.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2023-08-08
View full details - - Former Henry Alty Site Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire
Non Material Amendment to planning permission - 2017/0492/ARM - Replan for 11 plot substitutions
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Becconsall in Lancashire
Becconsall is a village in the West Lancashire district, situated just south of Hesketh Bank and adjacent to the Ribble Estuary. It falls within the civil parish of Hesketh-with-Becconsall, which had a combined population of 4,187 as of the 2021 census. This area, along with Hesketh Bank and the nearby village of Tarleton, forms a cohesive built-up region with a total population of 8,755, making it a key location for potential planning applications and developments.
Property prices in Becconsall show an average sale price of £221,630, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 15 crimes reported in the Becconsall area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Becconsall has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Becconsall
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Becconsall. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Becconsall.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Becconsall slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Becconsall were full planning applications (8), tree works (7), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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