Planning application
Land To The West Of Smithy Farm Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for Permission in Principle - erection of 1no. dwelling.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0424/PIP
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0424/PIP
- Type
- Permission in Principle
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permission in Principle Granted
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Rural West Ward
- Parish
- Downholland
- Decision by
- Permission in Principle
- Postcode
- L39 7HS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Sefton
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8 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permission in Principle Granted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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PWA Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Kenilworth
Active · incorporated 2013 · Kenilworth
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See their track recordGrange Hall Property Company Ltd Applicant, registered in Skelmersdale
Active · incorporated 1994 · Skelmersdale
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
- Officers recommendation report
- Permission in principle granted
- Canal & river trust - ownership
- Canal & river trust
- Highways
- United utilities
- Environmental protection response
- Consultation/neighbours notified
- Pip site notice
- Planning statement
- Application form
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Sefton granted permission on 8 July 2026, 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 outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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