Thorns Farm Black-a-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX
Pending
2026/0458/FUL
Description
Two-storey side and rear extension following demolition of single-storey extension, a first floor extension to the rear and rebuilding of gable wall.
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
Plum Tree Farm Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX
Variation of condition nos. 2 and 3 of planning permission 2022/0248/FUL relating to appr…
2023
Approved
Plum Tree Farm Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX
Variation of condition nos. 2 and 3 of planning permission 2022/0248/FUL relating to appr…
2023
With conditions
Plum Tree Farm Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX
Approval of details reserved by condition no 7 of planning persmission 2022/0248/FUL rela…
2023
With conditions
Plum Tree Farm Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX
Approval of details reserved by condition no 7 of planning persmission 2022/0248/FUL rela…
2022
Approved
Plum Tree Farm Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX
Erection of an agricultural building for equipment and livestock, following demolition of…
2022
Approved
Plum Tree Farm Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX
Erection of an agricultural building for equipment and livestock, following demolition of…
2016
Refused
Building To The South-west Of Plum Tree Barn Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Lancashire
Conversion and roof extension to existing outbuilding to form a single residential proper…
2016
Refused
Building To The South-west Of Plum Tree Barn Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Lancashire
Conversion and roof extension to existing outbuilding to form a single residential proper…
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