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Sills Farm Lee Lane Bispham Wigan Lancashire L40 3SJ

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0741/FUL Full Planning Application

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Proposed erection of 2 no. detached dwellings following demolition of the existing agricultural building.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0741/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/0741/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Registered
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Bispham
Decision by
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Postcode
L40 3SJ

Comment by 7 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Sefton through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sefton register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2023/0208/PNC Granted

    Sills Farm Lee Lane Bispham Wigan Lancashire L40 3SJ

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required: Change of use of agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses

    Decided 27 Apr 2023 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 November 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.

Who's behind it

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Wignalls Chartered Surveyors Agent, a surveying firm

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Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

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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 full applications in a median of 77 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Sills Farm Lee Lane Bispham Wigan Lancashire L40 3SJ

    2023/0208/PNC Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required: Change of use of agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses

    Granted Prior approval 8 docs
  • Sills Farm Lee Lane Bispham Wigan Lancashire L40 3SJ

    2023/0208/PNC Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required: Change of use of agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses

    Granted Prior approval 8 docs
  • The School House Chorley Road Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL

    T/2023/0018/TCA Submitted 16 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

    T1- Oak- Fell to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk). TG2- Mixed Coniferous Group- Fell closest tree in group to near ground level Manage retained elements at no more than current dimensions.

    Granted Trees
  • Roscoe Farm Barn Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SH

    2022/1203/FUL Submitted 9 Nov 2022 0.3 miles away

    Change of use of land for the keeping of horses, including the erection of 2 stables, tack room and sand paddock

    Withdrawn Full applications 1 doc
  • Roscoe Farm House Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SH

    2025/0887/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

    Proposed extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling, including replacement of two storey rear structures with a two storey rear extension. Demolition and partial demolition of outbuildings and works to an existing domestic storage building to form a garage and ancillary accommodation (gym).

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 22 docs
    Domestic

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    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    30 Westhaven Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BW

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    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    11 Lancaster Drive Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8AR

    Proposed erection of new access ramp and widening of main entrance doorway for disabled occupant following the demolition of existing front access ramp.

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Full applications
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    Proposed single storey rear extension to connect existing dwelling and garage with additional windows added to Gable Elevations.

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