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Land Off Spark Lane Rufford Lancashire

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0495/FUL Full Planning Application

Works: New dwelling Domestic

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Proposal

Proposed new dwelling in place of 3no storage buildings

As published by the council, reference 2026/0495/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/0495/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Registered
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Decision by
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jun 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 August 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

22 documents on file for this application

  • Environment agency response Consultation response (Env. Agency) · 10 Jul 2026
  • Highways Consultation response (Highways) · 08 Jul 2026
  • United utilities Consultation response · 24 Jun 2026
  • Environmental protection response Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · 22 Jun 2026
  • Site notice Site Notice · 17 Jun 2026
  • Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 17 Jun 2026
  • Application form - without personal data Application Form · 12 Jun 2026
  • Biodiversity statement Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
  • Biodiversity statement Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
  • Bespoke flood evacuation plan Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
  • Flood risk assessment Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
  • Historic flood report Surveys / Reports · 12 Jun 2026
  • Proposed development drawings Plans · 12 Jun 2026
  • Existing & proposed volumes Plans · 12 Jun 2026
  • Existing elevation & floor plan Plans · 12 Jun 2026
  • Existing site plan Site Layout Plan · 12 Jun 2026
  • Construction details Plans · 12 Jun 2026
  • Proposed site plan Site Layout Plan · 12 Jun 2026
  • Proposed site sections Plans · 12 Jun 2026
  • Design and access statement Miscellaneous · 12 Jun 2026
  • Floor & elevation plans Plans · 12 Jun 2026
  • The location plan Site Location Plan · 12 Jun 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

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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