Former Old Toby Inn Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XN

1. 9 Oct 2026

   Received by West Lancashire

2. 15 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 December 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 outline applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 25 Leeswood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TH

  2026/0517/FUL Submitted 19 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of single story side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs

• 30 Larkhill Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TF

  2021/0976/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Leeswood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TH

  2021/0387/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Demolish existing garage to allow single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Leeswood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TH

  2026/0517/FUL Submitted 19 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of single story side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

• 71 Manfield Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SU

  2021/0874/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 71 Manfield Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SU

  2021/0874/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/0715/OUT Awaiting decision

  The Glebe 44 Coe Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HH

  Outline Application - Erection of four two-storey detached dwellings and associated new highways access and landscaping etc following the demolition of the existing property (Some Matters Reserved).

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Outline
• 2026/0710/PIP Awaiting decision

  Hunters Brook Bentley Lane Hilldale Mawdesley Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PY

  Permission in principle application for the construction of one dwelling.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• 2026/0224/OUT Withdrawn

  326 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RS

  Outline planning application for the demolition of existing bungalow and erection of replacement dwelling (all Matters reserved)

  Received 20 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 2026/0092/PIP Refused

  Land To The North Of Hall Road Scarisbrick Lancashire

  Application for permission in principle for up to 9 dwelling houses.

  Received 5 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 2026/0392/SCR Decided

  Land North Of New Lane And To The East Of Black Moss Lane Aughton Lancashire

  Screening Opinion - Proposed development of up to 360 residential dwellings with associated landscaping and other necessary supporting infrastructure.

  Received 7 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline