Newburgh, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Newburgh, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Newburgh
Newburgh is a quaint rural village and civil parish located in Lancashire, England, just 3 miles from Skelmersdale and 5 miles from Ormskirk. With a population that grew from 1,056 in 2011 to 1,065 in 2021, this small community offers a peaceful setting for potential planning applications, reflecting its stable growth and rural character.
Population: 1,065 (2021)
District: West Lancashire
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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 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Newburgh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Newburgh.
- 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 Newburgh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Newburgh.
- - Christ Church Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB
T1 - Ash, Remove due to damage to boundary wall, facilitating the removal and rebuilding of wall.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Saxon Cottage Smithy Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NE
Proposed works to blossom tree in rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Saxon Cottage Smithy Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NE
Proposed crown reduction and deadwood removal to a mature Cherry Blossom (Prunus) located in the private rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Brynkerry Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB
T1 is a flowering cherry which is becoming too large for its location near the house T2 is another flowering cherry which, again, is now rather too big for its location and looks ungainly In each case
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 1 Southdene Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7PQ
Proposed side and rear extension to existing dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - The Red Lion 9 Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NF
Section 211 - removal of tree at the rear of the pub as it is partially blocking a culvert.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 9 Cobbs Brow Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7ND
Part Retrospective application for refurbishment works including Alteration of existing garage, application of external render, and repair/replacement of roof tiles.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Ashford House Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB
Replacement of timber frame windows and timber frame doors with uPVC/Composite heritage design alternative.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - 7 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY
T1 Oak - reduce lateral branches back to boundary up to 5m, all work to be carried out to BS3998 standards.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - Springside Culvert Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XA
Erection of a block of detached garages
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 37 Greenfield Avenue Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DH
Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2023/1068/FUL - increase depth of extension, install light green frames and flood doors.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2024-07-15
View full details - - 26 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA
T1 and T2 - Sycamore - Dead, remove replace with one heavy standard broadleaf.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2023-12-25
View full details - - Doe House Tabbys Nook Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LN
T1 Cedar- Fell T2 Thuja- Fell T3 Sycamore- Deadwood
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2023-09-15
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A brief summary of Newburgh in Lancashire
Newburgh is a quaint rural village and civil parish located in Lancashire, England, just 3 miles from Skelmersdale and 5 miles from Ormskirk. With a population that grew from 1,056 in 2011 to 1,065 in 2021, this small community offers a peaceful setting for potential planning applications, reflecting its stable growth and rural character. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,065 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Lancashire district.
Property prices in Newburgh 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 Newburgh a particularly low-crime area.
Newburgh 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, Newburgh 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 Newburgh
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Newburgh. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Newburgh maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Newburgh were tree works (20), full planning applications (12), outline applications (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 38 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 17 applications
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