Simm's Lane End, Merseyside Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Simm's Lane End, Merseyside.

Merseyside · England · settlement

Planning applications in Simm's Lane End are administered by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Wigan
• Parliamentary constituency: Makerfield
• LSOA: Wigan 018E

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Simm's Lane End.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Simm's Lane End.

• 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 Simm's Lane End based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Simm's Lane End.

1. P/2026/0343/FUL · Received: Tue 23 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 01 Jul 2026 - Garswood United Football Club 601 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XH
   Erection of 2no covered padel courts.
   Status: Undecided | Council: St. Helens | Date: 2026-07-01
2. - Land To The North Of Leyland Green Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens
   Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 11 (site access) and 14 (archaeological written scheme of investigation) on approval P/2022/0357/FUL.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-05-05
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3. - 567 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XH
   Rear dormer.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Helens | Date: 2026-02-28
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4. - 518 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XH
   Proposed drop kerb and creation of driveway.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: St Helens | Date: 2024-04-19
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A brief summary of Simm's Lane End in Merseyside

Simm's Lane End is a settlement located in Merseyside, England.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Simm's Lane End a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Simm's Lane End includes 2 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, Simm's Lane End 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 Simm's Lane End

In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Simm's Lane End.

The most common application types near Simm's Lane End were full planning applications (3), outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 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.