Planning application
Newburgh C Of E Primary School Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Erection of new 2m high railing fencing (measured from ground level) to the Back Lane boundary of the school playground. Removal of existing low-level railings and replacement with new 2m high rail...
As published by the council, reference 2026/0442/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0442/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 29 May 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Rural North East Ward
- Parish
- Newburgh
- Decision by
- Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
- Postcode
- WN8 7XB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 2026
Received by West Lancashire
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16 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Registered.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 documents on file for this application
- Existing elevations
- Site bock plan
- Proposed elevations
- Proposed section drawiing with aerial imagery and exisiting and proposed fencing
- Site location plan
- Highways response
- Proposed elevations
- Existing elevations
- Proposed site layout plan
- Proposed section drawing with photo examples
- Site location plan
- Agreed eot
- Mr bill russell-bryn kerry cottage, back lane newburgh near wigan-objects(full)
- Parish council sandra jones-10 priory close burscough ormskirk-supports(full)
- Site notice
- Proposed elevations
- Existing elevation plan
- Site location plan
- Application form - without personal data
- Flood risk assessment
- Heritage statement
- Proposed site layout plan
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