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Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for West Lancashire Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

8,791Searchable applications

401Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 7,814 approved or refused records

1,273Refused applications

6,541 approved · 1,273 refused · 390 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 May 2013 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

Decided2014/0515/COU
Change of use from 3 bedroom residential house to a 4 bedroom student house with no proposed changes to the building or land.
16 Castle Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HU
Received 9 May 2014
Decided2014/0516/FUL
Two storey extension to front/side. Canopy to front elevation.
20 Eastleigh Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6AX
Received 12 May 2014
Decided2014/0517/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no. 4 on planning permission 2013/1365/FUL relating to the design, colour and method of fixing of new railings.
Deli Sabrosa 13 Railway Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DN
Received 13 May 2014
Decided2014/0518/COU
Change of use from A1 to A5 to allow building to be used for take away sandwich bar.
122B The Concourse Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6HA
Received 13 May 2014
Decided2014/0519/PNH
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouseDimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 3.5mMaximum height of extension - 3.8mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.5m
20 Beech Avenue Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NS
Received 9 May 2014
Decided2014/0520/PNH
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouseDimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 6mMaximum height of extension - 4mHeight to eaves of extension - 3m
6 Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LR
Received 12 May 2014
Decided2014/0521/PNH
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouseDimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 8mMaximum height of extension - 4mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.4m
The Cottage Butchers Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SY
Received 13 May 2014
Decided2014/0522/PNC
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use to a dwellinghouse from agricultural building.
Moss Lane Farm 14 Moss Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TJ
Received 13 May 2014
DecidedT/2014/0038/TCA
Remove 2 x Conifers
70 New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RS
Received 1 May 2014
DecidedT/2014/0032/TPO
W1 - Mature Sycamore - Fell Reason: Dead / dying - poses a threat to site users
Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
Received 8 May 2014
Decided2014/0523/FUL
Construction of new electrical high voltage switchroom.
Ormskirk General Hospital Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AZ
Received 15 May 2014
Decided2014/0524/FUL
Proposed two storey rear extension to delivery area.
Northern Divers Ltd Northern Divers Building East Quarry Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AE
Received 15 May 2014
DecidedT/2014/0033/TPO
T9 - Horse Chestnut - Fell Reason: Diseased /decayingT1 (G2) - Beech - Remove several small branches overhanging garage at No 4 The Rowans Reason: To remove and reduce low nuisance branches, causing shading to house and gardenT2 (G2) - Beech - Remove 4 small branches overhanging garden behind Sycamore, arising from trunk at 6m - pruning back to trunk Reason: To remove and reduce low nuisance branches, causing shading to house and gardenT3 (G2) - Remove one large branch adjacent to the hedge (in a southerly direction). Reason: To remove and reduce low nuisance branches, causing shading to house and gardenT4 (G2) - Sycamore - Remove branch encroaching over lawn, pruning back to fork at 5 metres. Reason: To remove and reduce low nuisance branches, causing shading to house and gardenT5 (G2) - Sycamore - Remove Reason: Tall, thin poor form / habit, causing shading to 4 The Rowans
2 & 4 The Rowans Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6TD
Received 9 May 2014
Decided2014/0525/ARM
Approval of Reserved Matters - Erection of 1 pair of semi-detached dwellings including details of design of dwellings, access arrangements, landscaping, site layout and scale of proposal.
Land Adjacent To 119 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire
Received 16 May 2014
Decided2014/0526/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 on planning permission 2013/0332/FUL relating to materials details.
15 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS
Received 17 Jun 2014
Decided2014/0527/CON
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 4 of planning permission 2013/1147/COU relating to boundary treatments to the front and rear of the dwelling.
5 Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AL
Received 16 May 2014
Decided2014/0528/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of perimeter fence around football pitch with a maximum height of 2m.
Asmall County Primary School Tennyson Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3PJ
Received 16 May 2014
Decided2014/0529/FUL
Re-submission of planning application 2014/0232/FUL. Application for replacement dwelling.
Beaconsfield Farm Northway Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RX
Received 16 May 2014
Decided2014/0530/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory/sun room. Construction of a two storey extension to the rear, single storey link to garage and detached outbuilding. Relocate position of front door.
19 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB
Received 19 May 2014
Decided2014/0531/FUL
Erection of replacement dwelling to supercede the previous permission for demolition of existing bungalow and outhouses and replacement with dormer bungalow with integral garage.
5 Hillside Avenue Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AW
Received 19 May 2014
Decided2014/0532/FUL
Proposed hot tub, terrace and wood screens to garden area.
Needless Inn Farm Barn Lady Alices Drive Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UD
Received 19 May 2014
Decided2014/0533/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Proposed hot tub, terrace and wood screens to garden area.
Needless Inn Farm Barn Lady Alices Drive Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UD
Received 19 May 2014
Decided2014/0534/FUL
Erection of porch to front.
64 Delamere Way Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HP
Received 20 May 2014
Decided2014/0535/FUL
Extensions and alterations to create accommodation at first floor level. Single storey extension to rear.
126 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SW
Received 20 May 2014

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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