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68A Chorley Road Hilldale Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL

Split decision West Lancashire 2026/0261/LDP Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

Proposed single storey rear infill extensions to square off existing rooms and new/extended dormers with pitched roofs.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0261/LDP

Application record

Reference
2026/0261/LDP
Type
Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: PROPOSED LDP Permitted/Not Permi (SPLIT)
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Decided
29 May 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Hilldale
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
L40 3SL

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Lancashire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 2026/0345/FUL Decided

    68A Chorley Road Hilldale Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL

    Proposed single storey rear infill extensions to square off existing rooms, new/extended dormers with pitched roofs including feature window to front elevation and Juliet Balcony to the rear.

    Submitted 27 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2026

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 29 May 2026

    Decision issued: PROPOSED LDP Permitted/Not Permi (SPLIT)

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

mark copeland architectural services Agent, an architecture practice registered in Wigan

Dissolved · incorporated 2003 · Wigan

30 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 93% granted

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • Officers recommendation report Officer / Committee Report · 29 May 2026
  • Split dec - lawful dev cert (proposed) Decision Notice · 29 May 2026
  • Application form - without personal data Application Form · 30 Mar 2026
  • The location plan Site Location Plan · 30 Mar 2026
  • Block plan of the site Site Layout Plan · 30 Mar 2026
  • Existing floor & elevation plans Plans · 30 Mar 2026
  • Proposed floor & elevation plans Plans · 30 Mar 2026

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After the decision

West Lancashire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 68A Chorley Road Hilldale Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL

    2026/0345/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear infill extensions to square off existing rooms, new/extended dormers with pitched roofs including feature window to front elevation and Juliet Balcony to the rear.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • 68A Chorley Road Hilldale Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL

    2026/0345/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

    Proposed single storey rear infill extensions to square off existing rooms, new/extended dormers with pitched roofs including feature window to front elevation and Juliet Balcony to the rear.

    Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • Whinrigg 85 Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AS

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    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • Whinrigg 85 Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AS

    T/2024/0072/TCA Submitted 1 Nov 2024 150 yards away

    T1 - Leylandii - Reduce height by 50%. T2 - Ash - Remove (Declining canopy suspected Ash die-back). T3 - Sycamore - Reduce lateral branches away from Blue Cedar. T4 - Rhododendron - Remove 3 stems to give suitable clearance around neighbouring trees. G1 - Oak, Beech, Beech, Birch and Oak - Crown raise upto 5 meters over the footpath and highway. T5 - Crown raise upto 5 meters over the highway and remove substantial deadwood. T6 + T7 - Oak and Sycamore - Remove 1 large low lateral over the highway on the Oak and 1 subordinate stem on the Sycamore. ( Both trees have grown in close proximity, causing rubbing damage/weak points in the stems/lateral branches.) T8 + T9 - Oak and Sycamore - Crown raise no more than one third of the trees total height. 10 - Horse Chestnut - Crown raise upto 5 meters over the highway. Reasons - Part of good tree management.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
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    2024/0934/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2024 200 yards away

    Proposed conversion of an existing brick built barn and stable building to form a residential dwelling.

    Granted Full applications 39 docs
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