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Rigbys Farm Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UQ

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0177/FUL Full Planning Application

Works: New dwelling

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Proposal

Proposed Residential Development at Rigby's Farm, Back Lane, Newburgh - Consisting of a conversion of an existing barn associated with the equestrian use of the site.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0177/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/0177/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Newburgh
Decision by
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Postcode
WN8 7UQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Sefton took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Peter Dickinson Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Wigan

Active · incorporated 2022 · Wigan

155 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 89% granted

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Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

  • Officers recommendation report Officer / Committee Report · 18 May 2026
  • Decision-full planning refused Decision Notice · 18 May 2026
  • United utilities Consultation response · 07 Apr 2026
  • National gas Consultation response · 01 Apr 2026
  • National gas - email Consultation response · 01 Apr 2026
  • Drainage Consultation response (WLBC) · 31 Mar 2026
  • Highways Consultation response (LCC) · 31 Mar 2026
  • Meas Consultation response · 26 Mar 2026
  • Merseyside & west lancashire bat group Consultation response · 25 Mar 2026
  • National gas transmission Consultation response · 19 Mar 2026
  • Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 12 Mar 2026
  • Site notice Site Notice · 12 Mar 2026
  • Application form - without personal data Application Form · 09 Mar 2026
  • Design and access statement Surveys / Reports · 09 Mar 2026
  • Existing Elevation Plan · 09 Mar 2026
  • Existing Site Layout Plan · 09 Mar 2026
  • Proposed floor & elevation Plans · 09 Mar 2026
  • Proposed Site Layout Plan · 09 Mar 2026
  • Bat survey Surveys / Reports · 09 Mar 2026
  • Structural Surveys / Reports · 09 Mar 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Sefton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sefton decided full applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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    2026/0177/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

    Proposed Residential Development at Rigby's Farm, Back Lane, Newburgh - Consisting of a conversion of an existing barn associated with the equestrian use of the site.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

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