Holland Lees, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Holland Lees, 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 009B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Holland Lees.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Holland Lees.
- 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 Holland Lees based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Holland Lees.
- - Dingle Quarry, Long Heys Lane, Dalton, WN8 7RF
Screening Opinion for Quarry restoration by infilling with inert waste
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lancashire | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - Dingle Quarry, Long Heys Lane, Dalton, WN8 7RF
QUARRY RESTORATION BY INFILLING WITH INERT WASTE
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Lancashire | Date: 2024-04-25
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A brief summary of Holland Lees in Lancashire
Holland Lees is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.
Property prices in Holland Lees 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 Holland Lees a particularly low-crime area.
Holland Lees 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Holland Lees includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Holland Lees 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 Holland Lees
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Holland Lees. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Holland Lees.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Holland Lees slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Holland Lees were full planning applications (5), tree works (4), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 38% 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, 12 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.