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10 Wellington Close Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6BJ

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0582/LDC Lawful Development Cert. (existing)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land as domestic garden land, and retention and use of garden shed for storage associated with dwellinghouse.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0582/LDC

Application record

Reference
2026/0582/LDC
Type
Lawful Development Cert. (existing)
Status
Registered
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Ward
Parish
Unparished - Skelmersdale
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WN8 6BJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 September 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • Environmental protection response Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · 28 Aug 2026
  • Supporting statement from applicant Miscellaneous · 08 Jul 2026
  • Application form Application Form · 08 Jul 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 lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 10 Wellington Close Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6BJ

    2026/0582/LDC Submitted 8 Jul 2026 43m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land as domestic garden land, and retention and use of garden shed for storage associated with dwellinghouse.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 19 Mercury Way Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6BE

    2026/0207/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2026 70m away

    Single storey side extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • The Old Barn Heyes Farm Grimshaw Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6BH

    2024/0937/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2024 87m away

    Conversion of part of existing garden store into habitable accommodation. Timber cladding to part of front elevation. Change windows to part of front elevation.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs
  • The Old Barn Heyes Farm Grimshaw Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6BH

    2024/0937/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2024 87m away

    Conversion of part of existing garden store into habitable accommodation. Timber cladding to part of front elevation. Change windows to part of front elevation.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs
  • 7 De-haviland Way Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DG

    2023/0225/PNH Submitted 9 Mar 2023 230m away

    Single storey rear extension Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 5.24m Maximum height of the extension 3.41m Height of eaves of the extension 2.49m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • 7 De-haviland Way Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DG

    2023/0225/PNH Submitted 9 Mar 2023 230m away

    Single storey rear extension Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 5.24m Maximum height of the extension 3.41m Height of eaves of the extension 2.49m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic

In Sefton

  • 2026/0587/LDP Granted

    2 Windmill Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QB

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single storey rear extension including alterations to the roof of the existing original rear kitchen outrigger and replacement single glazed windows with double glazed UPVC frames.

    9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/0589/LDP Granted

    6 Windmill Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QB

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single storey rear extension including alterations to the roof of the existing original rear kitchen outrigger and replacement single glazed windows with double glazed UPVC frames.

    9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/0588/LDP Granted

    4 Windmill Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QB

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single storey rear extension including alterations to the roof of the existing original rear kitchen outrigger and replacement single glazed windows with double glazed UPVC frames.

    9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/0506/LDP Split decision

    Elm Farm Nursery Butchers Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SY

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Single storey extension to side, loft conversion including roof dormer extension and porch canopy to front.

    16 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/0576/LDP Granted

    Ayscough Farm House Blythe Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UA

    Certificate of Lawfulness -Proposed side outbuilding to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

    6 Jul 2026 Lawful development