2024/0796/LDP

1. 19 Sep 2024

   Received by Sefton

2. 15 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Cert of Lawful (PROPOSED) Not Permitted

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 2024/0796/LDP Granted

  18A Meadow Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JS

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Single storey rear extension

  19 Sep 2024 0m away Lawful development
• 2025/0632/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Meadowbridge Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6LP

  Retrospective change of use of approximately 9m of existing residential floorspace (converted garage) to a dedicated dog grooming room (sui generis use) as part of a home-based business. No external alterations proposed.

  21 Jul 2025 32m away Full applications
• 2025/0632/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Meadowbridge Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6LP

  Retrospective change of use of approximately 9m of existing residential floorspace (converted garage) to a dedicated dog grooming room (sui generis use) as part of a home-based business. No external alterations proposed.

  21 Jul 2025 32m away Full applications
• 2026/0599/FUL Awaiting decision

  Birchenholt Dicks Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JT

  Retrospective planning permission for a change of use of an agricultural building to storage use (B8 use / agricultural).

  14 Jul 2026 443m away Full applications
• 2026/0599/FUL Awaiting decision

  Birchenholt Dicks Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JT

  Retrospective planning permission for a change of use of an agricultural building to storage use (B8 use / agricultural).

  14 Jul 2026 443m away Full applications
• 2026/0459/LBC Granted

  Ottershead Farm Barn Dicks Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JT

  Listed Building Consent - Retention of works including replacement of windows and removal of internal stud walls.

  3 Jun 2026 452m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 2026/0447/LDP Granted

  47 Manor Avenue Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TT

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Single story rear extension within permitted development guidance

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0436/LDC Granted

  7 Hornby Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7AW

  Certificate of Lawfulness - relating to a single-storey rear extension constructed at the property.

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0455/LDP Granted

  Kilty House New Cut Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DL

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - side extension to main dwelling, detached double garage and detached outbuilding.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0619/LDP Awaiting decision

  16 Windmill Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QB

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension from the existing original rear kitchen.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0487/LDP Granted

  Linden Lea Doctors Lane Sollom Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HU

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Single storey, rear and side extensions.

  11 Jun 2026 Lawful development