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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
8,856Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 7,877 approved or refused records
1,287Refused applications

6,590 approved · 1,287 refused · 391 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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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. Decided2014/0726/FUL

    Two storey side extension.

    38 Kestrel Park Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TB

    Received 11 Jul 2014
  2. Decided2014/0727/FUL

    Front and rear single storey extensions.

    91 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EF

    Received 11 Jul 2014
  3. Decided2014/0729/FUL

    Conversion of existing garage with first floor extension above.

    24 Mill Hey Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SJ

    Received 14 Jul 2014
  4. Decided2014/0728/FUL

    Erection of 2 no. single storey detached garages.

    34/36 Liverpool Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EG

    Received 11 Jul 2014
  5. Decided2014/0730/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for Details - Erection of agricultural machinery and produce store.

    Land To The North Of Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 7 Jul 2014
  6. Decided2014/0731/FUL

    Two storey side bay extension and first floor extension to existing detached garage to create additional living space.

    Newstead Stoney Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AF

    Received 14 Jul 2014
  7. Decided2014/0732/FUL

    Erection of a 2 bay oak framed garage

    Leveldale Barn Lathom Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TT

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  8. Decided2014/0733/FUL

    Replacement upvc windows to front and rear.

    11A Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BH

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  9. Decided2014/0734/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed use of part of the caravan park approved on appeal under planning permission reference 8/6/454 by residential static caravans without restriction on the layout of the site or the number of units on the site at any one time.

    Caravan Site Newbridge Farm Stopgate Lane Simonswood Lancashire L33 4YH

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  10. Decided2014/0735/FUL

    Conversion of roof space to music room including 6 no. conservation style rooflights and new staircase between first floor and attic.

    Greystones Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AA

    Received 14 Jul 2014
  11. Decided2014/0736/FUL

    Conversion of a single dwelling into 2 no. dwellings with alterations internally and to external areas and boundaries including proposed vehicular access from Sumner Avenue.

    32 Sumner Avenue Haskayne Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HZ

    Received 14 Jul 2014
  12. Decided2014/0737/FUL

    First floor extension. Removal of existing front dormer to form two peaked roof pediments.

    11 Greenwood Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BL

    Received 14 Jul 2014
  13. Decided2014/0738/LBC

    Listed Building Consent:- Installation of a wood burning stove, angled flue (around existing truss). Removal of one existing roof light to allow proposed flue to exit the dwelling.

    Harrock Hill Barn Sanderson Lane Hilldale Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PX

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  14. Decided2014/0739/FUL

    Retention of two storey extension to side and rear.

    63 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AY

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  15. Decided2014/0740/FUL

    Replacement upvc windows to front and rear.

    13A Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BH

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  16. Decided2014/0741/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and erection of porch. Alterations to window on west elevation and installation of Juliet balcony.

    7 The Hollies Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7LE

    Received 16 Jul 2014
  17. Decided2014/0742/FUL

    Ground floor extensions and internal alterations.

    Needless Inn Farm Lady Alices Drive Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UD

    Received 16 Jul 2014
  18. Decided2014/0743/LBC

    Listed Building Consent: Ground floor extensions and internal alterations.

    Needless Inn Farm Lady Alices Drive Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UD

    Received 16 Jul 2014
  19. DecidedT/2014/0053/TCA

    T1 - Cedar - Fell

    1 Milton Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QU

    Received 9 Jul 2014
  20. DecidedT/2014/0054/TCA

    T1 - Laburnum - FellT2 - Silver Birch - Crown Raise by one metreT3 - Holly - Crown reduction by 50%

    40 Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND

    Received 2 Jul 2014
  21. Decided2014/0745/CON

    Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition Nos. 3, 5, 11, 12 and 19 of planning permission 2014/0369/FUL relating to material details; details of the proposed materials used for surfacing the access, new roadway and parking areas; scheme for the construction of the site access and the off-site works of highway improvement; contaminated land survey; and landscaping scheme.

    Land To The Rear Of 24 To 38 Chapel Lane Banks Lancashire PR9 8EY

    Received 16 Jul 2014
  22. Decided2014/0746/FUL

    Variation of Condition No.3 imposed on planning permission 2013/1011/FUL to allow Sunday working on site. Variation of Condition No.4 imposed on planning permission 2013/1011/FUL to allow an inspection of Shore Road within 7 days of it being resurfaced.

    Hesketh Out Marsh East Guide Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire PR4 6XS

    Received 10 Jul 2014
  23. Decided2014/0748/FUL

    Conversion of second floor to student accommodation with external rear access stairway and fenestration alterations. Alterations to front elevation including replacement upvc windows and new upvc panels.

    12 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BW

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  24. Decided2014/0747/FUL

    Two storey side extension and single storey extension to front.

    29 Stanley Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HU

    Received 15 Jul 2014

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