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10 Langfield Lowton Warrington WA3 2QP

Refused Wigan A/22/94774/LUCP Lawful Use Certificate Proposed

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Certificate for a Lawful Development to use (C3a) dwelling as a childrens home for a maximum of four children (C2)

As published by the council, reference A/22/94774/LUCP

Application record

Reference
A/22/94774/LUCP
Type
Lawful Use Certificate Proposed
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Refused LUC
Received
29 Nov 2022
Validated
29 Nov 2022
Decided
24 Jan 2023
Ward
Lowton East
Parish
Golborne And Lowton Township
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WA3 2QP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Nov 2022

    Received by Wigan

  2. 24 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Refused LUC

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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