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West Lancashire Borough Council
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
8,813Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 7,836 approved or refused records
1,277Refused applications

6,559 approved · 1,277 refused · 390 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Apply for planning permissionContact planning Contact Building ControlLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedT/2014/0044/TCA

    T1 - Horse Chestnut - Remove / FellT2 - Sycamore - Remove / FellT3 - Maple - Remove /Fell

    176 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA

    Received 29 May 2014
  2. DecidedT/2014/0045/TCA

    T6 - Goat Willow - Prune to reduce weight

    Glencairn 11 Fulwood Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RP

    Received 20 May 2014
  3. Decided2014/0579/FUL

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two storey replacement dwelling.

    38 Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SF

    Received 4 Jun 2014
  4. Decided2014/0580/FUL

    Construction of pitched roof dormer facade to North elevation.

    23 Glenside Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EF

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  5. DecidedT/2014/0046/TCA

    20% thinning of Crown & removal of several branches in the vicinity of the house roof.T2 - Removal of tree Removal of fallen Apple treeRemoval of Silver BirchRemoval of three thin Oak trees in woodland areaRemoval of Llelandii hedge

    12 Spring Bank Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AH

    Received 16 May 2014
  6. Decided2014/0581/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 15 on planning permission 2012/1014/FUL relating to landscaping scheme, finished levels, materials details, boundary treatment details, foul and surface water drainage scheme, contaminated land investigation, Section 106 Planning Obligation, car park scheme and eradication of plant species scheme.

    Land South-east Of Carr Heyes Drive Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  7. Decided2014/0582/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2014/0081/FUL - Addition of a bay window to the front elevation of the proposed dining room to balance the elevation as the existing lounge already has a bay window.

    7 The Green Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3AB

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  8. Decided2014/0583/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2012/0593/FUL - To retain one larger window to 1st floor elevation as amended 10 June 2013. To substitute 2 single garages with separate doors for single garage as original application, or single office as amended 10 June 2013.

    High Gables 110 Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DS

    Received 4 Jun 2014
  9. Decided2014/0585/FUL

    Erection of milking parlour building and cow cubicle building including slurry store and dirty water store.

    Ayrefield Farm Bank Brow Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0SY

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  10. Decided2014/0586/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2013/1152/COU relating to details of the design, position and maintenance of mechanical ventilation and odour filtration systems.

    22 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  11. Decided2014/0587/FUL

    Application to change approved velux window to a dormer window.

    99 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE

    Received 6 Jun 2014
  12. Decided2014/0588/FUL

    Proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of 1 new dwelling.

    Dove Cottage 427A Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 6 Jun 2014
  13. Decided2014/0589/FUL

    Two storey side extension and extension of existing drive.

    60 School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  14. Decided2014/0590/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed detached garage.

    1 Coalgate Cottages Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EQ

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  15. Decided2014/0591/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of greenhouse on the site of an existing garage at top of garden area.

    6 Rainford Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HE

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  16. Decided2014/0592/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, dormer extension to front and rear incorporating new gable end, new replacement brick skin to external walls.

    62 Mere Brow Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JP

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  17. Decided2014/0584/WL3

    Construction of 3 stop internal lift shaft for disabled access within existing stairwell and alterations to the roofline to accommodate lift equipment.

    Communal Areas Marlborough Court Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 25 Jun 2014
  18. Decided2014/0593/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rectangular block extension to the hotel on its southern elevation. It will be located on an existing car parking area and will adjoin the existing building via a small link leading to the main two storey extension that will stretch eastwards (towards Chequer Lane). The extension will provide 24 no. ensuite bedrooms.

    Lancashire Manor Hotel Prescott Road East Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QD

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  19. Decided2014/0594/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Erection of a two storey rectangular block extension to the hotel on its southern elevation. It will be located on an existing car parking area and will adjoin the existing building via a small link leading to the main two storey extension that will stretch eastwards (towards Chequer Lane). The extension will provide 24 no. ensuite bedrooms.

    Lancashire Manor Hotel Prescott Road East Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QD

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  20. Decided2014/0595/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey extension to rear.

    16 Bath Springs Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2XP

    Received 6 Jun 2014
  21. Decided2014/0596/FUL

    Alterations to existing residential dwelling including two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension and single storey side extension incorporating garage. Alteration of the existing hardstanding and refacing of existing front and rear elevation brickwork.

    57A Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AQ

    Received 6 Jun 2014
  22. Decided2014/0597/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 13 and 14 of planning permission 2013/1083/FUL relating to a further precautionary survey for bats and a further precautionary survey for barn owls.

    Former Culshaw's Farm Hares Lane Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LG

    Received 6 Jun 2014
  23. Decided2014/0598/FUL

    Proposed development of 7 houses on land at 1 Aughton Park Drive following demolition of the existing building (former Mount Carmel Preparatory School).

    Mount Carmel Preparatory School Aughton Park Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5QE

    Received 6 Jun 2014
  24. Decided2014/0599/FUL

    Variation of Condition No. 6 imposed on planning permission 2013/1083/FUL to read: " Within a period of 9 months from the date when any part of the development is brought into use, the approved landscaping scheme shall be carried out. All trees and shrubs planted shall comply with BS. 3936 (Specification of Nursery Stock) and shall be planted in accordance with BS. 4428 (General Landscape Operations). All planting shall be maintained and dead or dying material shall be replaced for a period of seven years from the agreed date of planting".

    Former Culshaw's Farm Hares Lane Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LG

    Received 6 Jun 2014

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