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128 Ledburn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TX

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0643/LDP Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)

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

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed use of Property to C2 Residential Care Home for one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at all times.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0643/LDP

Application record

Reference
2026/0643/LDP
Type
Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
Status
Registered
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Skelmersdale North Ward
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WN8 6TX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 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.

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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