Planning application
2026/0563/LDP
7 Skull House Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DR
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed rear facing dormer, proposed single storey rear extension and proposed detached single garage to the rear.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0563/LDP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Sefton
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6 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Sefton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/0563/LDP Awaiting decision
7 Skull House Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DR
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed rear facing dormer, proposed single storey rear extension and proposed detached single garage to the rear.
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2024/0799/FUL Granted
2 Back Skull House Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DP
Demolition of existing extension, proposed two storey rear extension and single storey side extension along with external ground works.
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2024/0799/FUL Granted
2 Back Skull House Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DP
Demolition of existing extension, proposed two storey rear extension and single storey side extension along with external ground works.
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2024/0772/LDP Granted
1 Skull House Mews Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DN
Conversion of garage to home office (Working Hours 8am - 6pm) including internal and external works along with toilet and small kitchen.
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2024/0772/LDP Granted
1 Skull House Mews Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DN
Conversion of garage to home office (Working Hours 8am - 6pm) including internal and external works along with toilet and small kitchen.
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T/2026/0062/TPO Granted
10 Ashfield Terrace Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AG
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown raise upto 4-5 meters. Reduce lateral growth on the East side, upto 1-2 meters. Reasons - To allow suitable clearance for larger vehicles and reduce the leavering effects on a leaning tree, trying to create a more centred balanced canopy.
Other lawful development applications
In Sefton
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2026/0447/LDP Granted
47 Manor Avenue Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TT
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Single story rear extension within permitted development guidance
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2026/0487/LDP Granted
Linden Lea Doctors Lane Sollom Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HU
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Single storey, rear and side extensions.