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The Water Tower Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE

Granted West Lancashire 2023/1116/FUL Full Planning Application

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

Proposal

Conversion of derelict water tower into family dwelling including detached garage and new vehicular access.

As published by the council, reference 2023/1116/FUL

Application record

Reference
2023/1116/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Planning Permission Granted
Received
11 Dec 2023
Validated
18 Dec 2023
Decided
7 Oct 2024
Ward
Ormskirk East Ward
Parish
Unparished - Ormskirk
Decision by
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Postcode
L39 2EE

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Lancashire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0316/CON Granted

    The Water Tower Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 regarding materials relating to planning permission 2023/1120/LBC.

    Decided 15 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2023/1120/LBC Granted

    The Water Tower Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE

    Listed Building Consent - Conversion of derelict water tower into family dwelling.

    Decided 7 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2023

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 18 Dec 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Planning Permission Granted

  4. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

  • Decision-full planning - approved Decision Notice · 07 Oct 2024
  • Site layout and garage elevations Site Layout Plan · 29 Feb 2024
  • Louvre details Plans · 28 Feb 2024
  • Schematic construction Plans · 28 Feb 2024
  • Proposed floor & elevation Plans · 14 Dec 2023
  • Existing floor & elevation Plans · 14 Dec 2023
  • Existing Site Layout Plan · 14 Dec 2023
  • Structural Plans · 11 Dec 2023

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What this grant of permission means

West Lancashire granted permission on 7 October 2024, 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • The Water Tower Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE

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    Listed Building Consent - Conversion of derelict water tower into family dwelling.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs
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