Brookdale Cottage Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

1. 27 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.

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Brookdale Cottage Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

  2026/0348/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 6m away

  Demolish parts of existing ground floor extensions., add a 1st floor extension above the existing ground floor rear outrigger with associated alterations and upgrading works.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs

• Brookdale Cottage Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

  2026/0348/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 6m away

  Demolish parts of existing ground floor extensions., add a 1st floor extension above the existing ground floor rear outrigger with associated alterations and upgrading works.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs

• Croppers Farm Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

  2026/0712/LDP Submitted 26 Aug 2026 305m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of single storey side extension to existing dwelling

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• Brookdale Cottage Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

  2026/0632/LDP Submitted 27 Jul 2026 305m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Preparation of a hardstanding for a mobile home.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

• Croppers Farm Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

  2026/0712/LDP Submitted 26 Aug 2026 306m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of single storey side extension to existing dwelling

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Croppers Farm Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

  2022/1336/CON Submitted 16 Dec 2022 310m away

  Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2022/0748/FUL relating to materials.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 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