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41 Banksbarn Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9EP

Granted Sefton 2023/0161/FUL Full Planning Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from Class C3 to Class C2 to open a Residential Children's home for a maximum of 2 children and young people.

As published by the council, reference 2023/0161/FUL

Application record

Reference
2023/0161/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Planning Permission Granted
Received
17 Feb 2023
Validated
29 Mar 2023
Decided
22 May 2023
Ward
Digmoor
Parish
Unparished - Skelmersdale
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WN8 9EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2023

    Received by Sefton

  2. 29 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 May 2023

    Decision issued: Planning Permission Granted

  4. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sefton granted permission on 22 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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