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Simonswood Industrial Park Stopgate Lane Simonswood Lancashire

Awaiting decision West Lancashire 2026/0453/FUL Full applications

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed erection of four x single-storey blocks comprising floorspace to be for: Business / Industrial Units (Use Class B2 and / or B8 and F1) with associated works including associated parking, l...

As published by the council, reference 2026/0453/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/0453/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Registered
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
21 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 21 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Lancashire took a median of 71 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Lancashire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Lancashire decided full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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