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Valley Farm Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RB

Refused West Lancashire 2026/0151/FUL Full Planning Application

Works: Roofing Domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Retrospective permission for alterations to existing detached garage building to form ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwellinghouse at Valley Farm, including minor roof alterations, ridge height increase, lightweight entrance canopy, and associated external works.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0151/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/0151/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Planning Permission REFUSED
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Decided
21 May 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Dalton
Decision by
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
Postcode
WN8 7RB

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Lancashire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/0545/FUL Granted

    Valley Farm Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RB

    Retrospective planning permission for alterations to an existing detached garage to provide ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwellinghouse.

    Decided 8 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Feb 2026

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 3 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 May 2026

    Decision issued: Planning Permission REFUSED

  4. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Melrose Designs Agent, a design practice

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Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

  • Officers recommendation report Officer / Committee Report · 21 May 2026
  • Decision-full planning refused Decision Notice · 21 May 2026
  • Drainage Consultation response · 27 Apr 2026
  • Drainage Consultation response (WLBC) · 27 Apr 2026
  • Drainage Drainage Plan · 21 Apr 2026
  • Drainage Consultation response (WLBC) · 10 Apr 2026
  • Dalton parish council response Consultation response · 20 Mar 2026
  • Dalton parish council photos Photographs · 20 Mar 2026
  • Dalton parish council photos Photographs · 20 Mar 2026
  • Dalton parish council photos Photographs · 20 Mar 2026
  • Dalton parish council Consultation response · 19 Mar 2026
  • Highways Consultation response · 17 Mar 2026
  • Environmental protection response Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · 09 Mar 2026
  • Site notice Site Notice · 05 Mar 2026
  • Consultation/neighbours notified Consultations & Neighbours notified · 05 Mar 2026
  • Car parking arrangements Site Layout Plan · 27 Feb 2026
  • Application form - without personal data Application Form · 26 Feb 2026
  • Existing floor and elevations Plans · 26 Feb 2026
  • Proposed floor and elevations Plans · 26 Feb 2026
  • The location plan Site Location Plan · 26 Feb 2026
  • Planning statement Surveys / Reports · 26 Feb 2026

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What this refusal means

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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