Telecommunications Station Open Reach High Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AD

1. 26 Aug 2022

   Received by West Lancashire

2. 4 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Planning Permission REFUSED

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Lancashire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 178 High Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AF

  2022/1285/FUL Submitted 1 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed first floor side extension, proposed double storey front extension to allow for chair lift & stair relocation, part double part single storey rear extension. Extend and convert existing detached garage, including change of use to allow for additional accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling to accommodate carers

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Slack Farm House Wigan Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8NB

  T/2021/0083/TPO Submitted 29 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  TPO 1/1993 T1 Ash - Dead wood and reduce weight off lower limbs. Reasons: Safety concerns. There is damage to the lower limbs that look as though they are struggling to heal over. And there is a fair bit of dead wood in the tree and it is situated over a well-used orchard. Also there is a very big cavity at the base of the tree that is attempting to heal. The Ash needs dead wooding as the dead branches falling are large and dangerous and could hurt someone and damage my garage roof. TPO 7/2008 T1 & T2 - Crown lift two Copper Beeches. No major limbs to be removed just some minor lower laterals as shown on pictures. I would imagine no more than a 3 metre crown lift with one exception being around the telephone line. Nothing out of the height. At a push I would say 15 minor laterals most being no more than an inch in diameter and one or two of around max 3 inch diameter. Works to be undertaken as shown in the attached photos. Reasons: To allow light into the orchard, and the borders in the front garden so other trees have a chance to grow. Also remove the branches that are hanging over the phone line as we have 2 very vulnerable people in the house and if it was to snap in a strong gale we would have no phone or internet connection. G1 there are two Maples at either end of this group I would like to treat individually. The maple by the house needs a slight crown raise and thinning out and the maple on the front of the property needs a crown lift and maybe a limb removing for balance. Reasons: The maple by the house is encroaching on the outbuilding and a slight crown raise would raise it above the building but also allow some light to get to the other shrubs in the border. The maple at the front of the property overhangs a public footpath and is starting to cause problems to pedestrians. The 3 Hollies in this group need old cuts cleaning. Reasons: Improve appearance.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Land Between 49 And 51 Greenhey Place Skelmersdale Lancashire

  2021/0116/FUL Submitted 29 Jan 2021 200 yards away

  Construction of 4no small industrial units (53.5m2 per unit) to include a new concrete floor slab, lightweight aluminium frame construction with corrugated metal cladding and mono pitch roof coverings to be powder coated RAL 7038 (Goosewing Grey).

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• Land At New Church Farm Area And Digmoor Skelmersdale

  2024/0727/FUL Submitted 22 Aug 2024 300 yards away

  Re-roofing of bungalows together with new rainwater goods, fascias and the installation of solar panel arrays to each property subject to the works.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Land At New Church Farm Area And Digmoor Skelmersdale

  2024/0727/FUL Submitted 22 Aug 2024 300 yards away

  Re-roofing of bungalows together with new rainwater goods, fascias and the installation of solar panel arrays to each property subject to the works.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 29 The Winsters Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8NG

  2022/1361/FUL Submitted 22 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  Change of use to a residential home for people with mental health and learning disability needs.

  Refused Full applications 4 docs

• 2026/0887/FUL Awaiting decision

  Greenways Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

  Change existing entrance/exit to entrance only, extend new vehicular entrance/exit gateway for ingress into the site with new electric gates, remove and replace hedge and add screen planting.

  21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0878/FUL Awaiting decision

  Mission Church Of Saint Cyprian Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG

  Full planning application for proposed installation of rooflights and private sewage treatment plant.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0874/FUL Awaiting decision

  10 Wellington Close Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6BJ

  Retrospective change of use of land from open ground to residential garden.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0869/FUL Awaiting decision

  31 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

  Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 2020/0867/FUL in relation to approved plans.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0868/FUL Awaiting decision

  Holly Lane Farm Holly Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HJ

  Single storey extension to the existing dwellinghouse at Holly Lane Farm

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications