2 Belfield Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HH

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by West Lancashire

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 September 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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Lancashire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Lancashire decided lawful development applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 2 Belfield Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HH

  2026/0612/LDP Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Change of use from dwelling to Children's Home for the care of maximum of one child.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs
  Domestic

• 112 Birkrig Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HY

  2021/0936/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension to provide play area for a disabled child.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Communication Station Digmoor Road Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9LZ

  2024/1016/PNT Submitted 27 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator - Installation of a 2.5m tower extension to be fixed to the top of the existing structure. Installation of 1 Lighting finial on top of proposed tower leg. Replacement of 3 Antennas at 26m height on proposed tower extension. Installation of 1 GPS at 3.2m height on existing gantry pole. Installation of ancillary apparatus.

  Granted Telecoms Extension 9 docs

• 184 Beavers Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BP

  2026/0804/FUL Submitted 25 Sep 2026 400 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  New single storey rear extension and annex. Alterations to front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Land To The South Of 155 Nixons Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire

  2026/0266/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2026 400 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Proposed residential development comprising 5 dwellings. Previously approved under application 2020/1154/FUL.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 16 docs
  Several homes

• Land To The South Of 155 Nixons Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire

  2026/0266/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2026 400 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Proposed residential development comprising 5 dwellings. Previously approved under application 2020/1154/FUL.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 16 docs
  Several homes

• 2026/0890/LDP Awaiting decision

  50 Langdale Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SF

  Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear.

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0889/LDP Awaiting decision

  31 Long Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EX

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a fence and railing.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0880/LDP Awaiting decision

  64 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SB

  Proposed converstion of garage to a habitable space

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 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