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71 Merscar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RL

Granted West Lancashire 2023/0029/PNH Prior Notification-Extension of dwelling

Works: Extension Small domestic

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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 of details is required- Single storey flat roof rear extension with render finish to match main house with parapet wall to perimeter and glass lanterns set within flat roof. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse- by 7.00m Maximum height of the extension- 3.10m Height of eaves of the extension- 2.75m

As published by the council, reference 2023/0029/PNH

Application record

Reference
2023/0029/PNH
Type
Prior Notification-Extension of dwelling
Status
Decided
Decision
PNH Prior Approval NOT required
Received
13 Jan 2023
Validated
13 Jan 2023
Decided
17 Feb 2023
Ward
Scarisbrick
Parish
Scarisbrick
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
L40 9RL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jan 2023

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 17 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: PNH Prior Approval NOT required

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

West Lancashire granted permission on 17 February 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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