20 Rowan Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UL
Pending
2026/0272/FUL
Description
Single-storey wraparound extension with reinstatement of front garage.
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
16 Briars Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SQ
First Floor extension above garage.
2025
Approved
16 Briars Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SQ
First Floor extension above garage.
2024
Refused
10 Briars Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SQ
Proposed change of use of dwelling (C3) to residential care home (C2)
2024
Refused
10 Briars Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SQ
Proposed change of use of dwelling (C3) to residential care home (C2)
2024
Withdrawn
10 Briars Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SQ
Proposed change of use of dwelling (C3) to residential care home (C2)
2024
Withdrawn
10 Briars Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SQ
Proposed change of use of dwelling (C3) to residential care home (C2)
2022
Approved
24 Rowan Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UL
Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed conversion of existing garage to living accommodatio…
2022
Approved
24 Rowan Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UL
Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed conversion of existing garage to living accommodatio…
2020
Refused
6 Newstead Drive Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PT
Change of use from residential, including storage shed to the rear of the property, to mi…
2020
Refused
6 Newstead Drive Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PT
Change of use from residential, including storage shed to the rear of the property, to mi…
2019
Refused
6 Newstead Drive Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PT
Change of use from residential, including storage shed to the rear of the property, to mi…
2019
Refused
6 Newstead Drive Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PT
Change of use from residential, including storage shed to the rear of the property, to mi…
2018
With conditions
12 Newby Drive Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PU
T1 Beech - Fell T2 Beech - Fell T3 Beech - Crown raise up to 8m plus crown thin 10% T4 Be…
2018
With conditions
12 Newby Drive Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PU
T1 Beech - Fell T2 Beech - Fell T3 Beech - Crown raise up to 8m plus crown thin 10% T4 Be…
2017
Approved
24 Rowan Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UL
Garage extension to side with hobby workshop above. Conservatory extension to side. Singl…
2017
Approved
24 Rowan Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UL
Garage extension to side with hobby workshop above. Conservatory extension to side. Singl…
2016
Approved
14 Rowan Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UL
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of a garage at the side.
2016
Approved
14 Rowan Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UL
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of a garage at the side.
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #250 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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West Lancashire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #250 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #262 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
58 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
30 decided
578
Total decisions
101 refused in 2025