Planning application
18 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Conversion of garage to habitable area. Replacement of rear Conservatory roof and existing rear canopy. Installation of solar panels to rear elevation. Construct canopy to front door entrance.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0812/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0812/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 29 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
- Parish
- Rufford
- Decision by
- Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
- Postcode
- L40 1SH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2026
Received by Sefton
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1 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Andrew Cunningham Building Design Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Southport
Active · incorporated 2013 · Southport
49 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 75% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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