Elmers Green, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Elmers Green, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £174,789 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Lancashire
- Parliamentary constituency: West Lancashire
- LSOA: West Lancashire 011C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Elmers Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Elmers Green.
- 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 Elmers Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Elmers Green.
- - Harsnips Farm House 82 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SE
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2023/0587/LBC in relation to approved plans.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 18 Eastleigh Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6AX
Proposed front extension to and conversion of garage to bedroom and wetroom for disabled occupant, including additional window to side elevation and access doorway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Whelmar House Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire
Part conversion of building: mixed use development: conversion of third, fourth and fifth floors of building from offices to 27 apartments
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 35 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RZ
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 2, 3, 4 and 9 of planning permission 2024/1026/FUL relating to Drainage, Site Compound, Vehicle Crossing and Boundary Treatments.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - 74 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SB
T1 - Dead Ash tree next to the driveway of the property needs to be felled to ground level. It is completely dead and has started to drop branches/limbs. The clients are terrified of this tree as it h
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - Harsnips Farm House 82 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SE
Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2023/0587/LBC relating to windows.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2024-12-10
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A brief summary of Elmers Green in Lancashire
Elmers Green is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.
Property prices in Elmers Green show an average sale price of £174,789, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Elmers Green a particularly low-crime area.
Elmers Green 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Elmers Green 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.
Planning Activity in Elmers Green
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Elmers Green. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Elmers Green.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Elmers Green were full planning applications (11), outline applications (4), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.