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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
8,892Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 7,910 approved or refused records
1,294Refused applications

6,616 approved · 1,294 refused · 391 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2014/0797/FUL

    Demolition of existing shed and conservatory. New double garage, extension and conversion of existing garage to kitchen/family room. New single storey side extension.

    Mission House Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG

    Received 24 Jul 2014
  2. Decided2014/0798/FUL

    Extension to staff room at rear of premises.

    Halliwell And Bowen 7 Dingle Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EN

    Received 21 Jul 2014
  3. Decided2014/0799/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for Details - Erection of agricultural building and extension to existing agricultural building.

    Moss House Farm Moss Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PD

    Received 22 Jul 2014
  4. Decided2014/0800/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of property as a dwelling house in breach of Condition No. 1 imposed on planning permission 8/6/10794.

    56 Moorfield Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JD

    Received 22 Jul 2014
  5. Decided2014/0801/SCR

    Screening Opinion - Proposed installation of photovoltaic arrays.

    Land To The South-west Of New Cut Lane Halsall Lancashire

    Received 23 Jul 2014
  6. Decided2014/0802/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No.5 of planning permission 2013/0119/FUL relating to a Method Statement.

    57 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DT

    Received 23 Jul 2014
  7. Decided2014/0803/FUL

    Erection of detached single storey building ancillary to main dwelling.

    80 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 23 Jul 2014
  8. Decided2014/0804/FUL

    Proposed use of land for plant propagating area with associated hardstanding and irrigation boom.

    Moss Farm Nurseries Moss Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EE

    Received 24 Jul 2014
  9. Decided2014/0805/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Proposed internal refurbishment; refurbishment of external terrace area and new egress stair to rear.

    The Cafe Bar 36 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BY

    Received 24 Jul 2014
  10. Decided2014/0806/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 4mMaximum height of extension - 3.5mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.5m

    39 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE

    Received 23 Jul 2014
  11. Decided2014/0807/FUL

    Single storey rear extension. Porch to side. Raising height of roof to existing attached annexe.

    Beechcroft Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR

    Received 23 Jul 2014
  12. Decided2014/0808/FUL

    Siting of a temporary portacabin for use as school administration office.

    Maharishi School Cobbs Brow Lane Newburgh Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JJ

    Received 23 Jul 2014
  13. Decided2014/0809/FUL

    Increased roof height to accommodate loft conversion with dormer to rear.

    29 Ellerbrook Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SY

    Received 24 Jul 2014
  14. Decided2014/0810/COU

    Change of use from residential flat to training office space.

    2A Hutton Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8HS

    Received 25 Jul 2014
  15. Decided2014/0811/FUL

    Two storey 'Atrium' and single storey extension to rear. Two storey extension to side in conjunction with first floor extension over existing garage. Formation of bay window to front elevation.

    4 Greystokes Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HE

    Received 25 Jul 2014
  16. Decided2014/0812/FUL

    Demolition of the existing social club building and development of 18 new dwellings, two storeys high. Change of use from D2 to C3.

    Shannons Social Club Skelmersdale Park Squash Club Spencers Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JS

    Received 25 Jul 2014
  17. Decided2014/0813/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of property as a dwelling house in breach of Condition No. 2 imposed on planning permission 8/6/11803.

    Fairholme Marsh Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DX

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  18. Decided2014/0814/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Single storey side extension to create a garden room.

    Bird I'Th Hand Farm Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG

    Received 17 Jul 2014
  19. Decided2014/0815/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2013/1325/FUL relating to material details.

    Land Bounded By Ruff Lane And Scarth Hill Lane Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  20. DecidedT/2014/0045/TPO

    T13 - Birch - Fell Reason: Dead/ diseased

    22 Tan House Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HG

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  21. Decided2014/0816/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3 no. detached dwellings with associated driveway and landscaping.

    Friars Wood Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HQ

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  22. Decided2014/0817/FUL

    Two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

    226 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RF

    Received 29 Jul 2014
  23. Decided2014/0818/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of planning permission 2014/0034/FUL.

    G Cross (2000) Ltd Sandbrook Service Centre 69 Sandbrook Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 7AL

    Received 29 Jul 2014
  24. Decided2014/0819/FUL

    Single storey extension to front/side.

    20 Earlswood Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6AT

    Received 30 Jul 2014

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