31 School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

1. 15 Apr 2026

   Received by West Lancashire

2. 5 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Cert of Lawfulness (PROPOSED) Permitted

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Lancashire granted permission on 5 June 2026, 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.

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.

• 135 Tongbarn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EL

  2026/0832/FUL Submitted 5 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Proposed single-storey rear extension to provide bedroom, wetroom and relocated lounge for a disabled child.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 135 Tongbarn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EL

  2026/0831/PNH Submitted 5 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 4.8m. Maximum...

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• West Lancashire Community High School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

  LCC/2021/0022 Submitted 20 May 2021 300 yards away

  County Matter - Formation of a multi use games area on the playing field adjacent to the school.

  Decided Other 3 docs

• West Lancashire Community High School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

  LCC/2026/0012 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  County Matter - New tarmacadam car park for 20no cars incorporating perimeter fencing.

  Awaiting decision Other 1 doc

• West Lancashire Community High School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

  LCC/2026/0012 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  County Matter - New tarmacadam car park for 20no cars incorporating perimeter fencing.

  Awaiting decision Other 2 docs

• 15A Lancaster Crescent Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8DR

  2024/1055/FUL Submitted 7 Dec 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension to provide bedroom and wetroom for disabled occupant.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/0856/LDC Awaiting decision

  Brymar Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of buildings for domestic storage and land for residential amenity purposes associated with the dwelling known as Brymar, Higher Lane, Dalton, WN8 7RP.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0848/LDP Awaiting decision

  Waterside House Stonemill Rise Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9BH

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed change of use for the existing summer house, located in our rear garden, into a work from home salon for beauty and nails.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0840/LDP Awaiting decision

  Rose Villa Georges Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HD

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - erection of a new industrial building.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0827/LDP Awaiting decision

  92 Jacksmere Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RS

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - side outbuilding to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0822/LDP Awaiting decision

  Hazeldene Blythe Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TY

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - single storey extension to the rear.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Lawful development