2 Belfield Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HH

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Sefton

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 24 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting decision

   Previously Registered.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 2 Belfield Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HH

  2026/0612/LDP Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Change of use from dwelling to Children's Home for the care of maximum of one child.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs
  Domestic

• Communication Station Digmoor Road Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9LZ

  2024/1016/PNT Submitted 27 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator - Installation of a 2.5m tower extension to be fixed to the top of the existing structure. Installation of 1 Lighting finial on top of proposed tower leg. Replacement of 3 Antennas at 26m height on proposed tower extension. Installation of 1 GPS at 3.2m height on existing gantry pole. Installation of ancillary apparatus.

  Granted Telecoms Extension 9 docs

• 112 Birkrig Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HY

  2021/0936/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension to provide play area for a disabled child.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Eurowrap Ltd 2 Pikelaw Place West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PP

  2026/0373/FUL Submitted 1 May 2026 400 yards away

  Proposed redevelopment and extension of existing industrial warehouse facility including vertical extension of the warehouse building, construction of additional office accommodation, and associate...

  Granted Full applications Extension 27 docs

• 184 Beavers Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BP

  2026/0804/FUL Submitted 25 Sep 2026 450 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  New single storey rear extension and annex. Alterations to front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Allied Business Centre Potter Place West Pimbo Up Holland Lancashire WN8 9PH

  2023/0917/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2023 0.3 miles away

  Full planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of a new industrial/warehouse building (B2 and B8 uses) including ancillary office space and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs

• 2026/0813/LDC Awaiting decision

  Land South Of Sunnyside Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Open storage for caravans and motorhomes under Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0655/LDP Granted

  29 Rimmer Green Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LP

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0582/LDC Refused

  10 Wellington Close Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6BJ

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

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0232/LDP Granted

  24 Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Change of use from C3 Dwelling to a C2 Children's Home for the care of one child.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0621/LDP Granted

  45 Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Children's Care Home for 1 child C2 Use

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development