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Copying requests and details of historic applications

We can provide copies of decision notices, officer’s reports and plans (subject to copyright) prior to 1 January 2000. We can also supply copies of any documents that are not yet published online. Please use the request form below. Once we have received the request we will contact you to advise of charges and arrange payment.

You can view details of applications dating back to 1 January 1990 by searching on PublicAccess (external link). For details of applications before this date, please complete the request form below. 

The fee is payable in advance and can be paid by cheque, credit or debit card or BACS.  Further information is available from the Planning Support Team.

 

Planning application information charges

  • Decision notices, enforcement notices, tree preservation orders and section 106 agreements: £10.00 each, plus vat
  • Copies of documents (A4): £0.50 per sheet up, to a maximum of £5.00,  plus vat for up to 25 sheets (50 sides of text) - the charging system repeats itself for each additional 25 sheets
  • Copies of plans (A3/A4): £0.50, plus vat per sheet up, to a maximum of £5.00, plus vat for up to 25 sheets (50 sides of text) - the charging system repeats itself for each additional 25 sheets
  • Copies of plans (A2/A1/A0): £2.00, plus vat per copy, up to 5 plans and £1.50, plus vat for each additional copy thereafter

Planning history charges

  • Research and compilation of planning records, responding to questions and provision of related information: £36.00 per hour, including vat for each site location.
  • Requests for further information after initial response to the above: £36.00 per hour, including vat for each site location

Related information

Last updated: 4/20/2012

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West Lancashire Borough Council, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, West Lancashire L39 2DF
Tel: 01695 577177 | Email: customer.services@westlancs.gov.uk