Rigbys Farm Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UQ
Registered
2026/0177/FUL
Description
Proposed Residential Development at Rigby's Farm, Back Lane, Newburgh - Consisting of a conversion of an existing barn associated with the equestrian use of the site.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2020
Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land for the siting of a caravan.
2020
Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land for the siting of a caravan.
2020
Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land as equestrian centre including stables, store are…
2020
Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land as equestrian centre including stables, store are…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Former Forest View Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire
Change of use of former horticulture buildings comprising glasshousing and polytunnels to…
2025
Former Forest View Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire
Change of use of former horticulture buildings comprising glasshousing and polytunnels to…
2024
Approved
Hicbib Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UQ
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Chang…
2024
Approved
Hicbib Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UQ
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Chang…
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