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Swimming Pool, Gym And Student Union Buildings Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire

Granted West Lancashire 2022/1354/PND Prior Notification - Demolition

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for demolition of Gym, Swimming Pool and Student Union Buildings.

As published by the council, reference 2022/1354/PND

Application record

Reference
2022/1354/PND
Type
Prior Notification - Demolition
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: PND Details Approved
Received
21 Dec 2022
Validated
22 Feb 2023
Decided
21 Mar 2023
Ward
Derby
Parish
Unparished - Ormskirk
Decision by
Prior Notification 28 days

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Dec 2022

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 22 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: PND Details Approved

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Smith and Love Planning Consultants Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Preston

Active · incorporated 2013 · Preston

108 applications on PlanIndex · across 25 councils · 89% granted

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • Officers recommendation report Officer / Committee Report · 21 Mar 2023
  • Decision pnd details approved Decision Notice · 21 Mar 2023
  • Site location plan Site Location Plan · 23 Feb 2023
  • Existing site layout plan Site Layout Plan · 21 Dec 2022
  • Existing buildings to be demolished Floor Layout Plan · 21 Dec 2022
  • Demolition site setup Plans · 21 Dec 2022

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What this grant of permission means

West Lancashire granted permission on 21 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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