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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
8,918Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 7,933 approved or refused records
1,296Refused applications

6,637 approved · 1,296 refused · 394 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2014/0870/OUT

    Outline - Demolition of existing buildings and clearance of site and erection of 6 dwellings plus 4 affordable dwellings. New vehicular/pedestrian access. Including details of access, layout and scale.

    Cop House Farm Jacksmere Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire L40 9RS

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  2. Decided2014/0871/FUL

    Retention of porch extension to side elevation facing No. 120 Hesketh Lane and single storey side extension facing Sutton Avenue.

    122 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AS

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  3. Decided2014/0872/FUL

    Agricultural building for the purpose of livestock housing.

    Windmill Farm Fish Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UQ

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  4. Decided2014/0873/FUL

    Single storey rear/side extension following demolition of existing single storey extension

    1 Bramhall Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8RW

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  5. Decided2014/0875/FUL

    Erect a new three storey purpose build student accommodation to the rear of The Elms, 5 Derby Street, Ormskirk and to join this new block to the existing Grade II listed building with a two storey link building. The existing building will also be converted to student accommodation.

    5 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BJ

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  6. Decided2014/0876/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Erect a new three storey purpose build student accommodation to the rear of The Elms, 5 Derby Street, Ormskirk and to join this new block to the existing Grade II listed building with a two storey link building. The existing building will also be converted to student accommodation.

    5 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BJ

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  7. Decided2014/0877/OUT

    Outline - Affordable housing development including details of scale and means of access from Becconsall Lane.

    Land At Becconsall Lane Farm 31 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  8. Decided2014/0878/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed new single storey flat roofed rear extension (replaces existing conservatory). Part conversion of existing double garage to form habitable accommodation, including window to front.

    12 Clough Avenue Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BG

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  9. Decided2014/0879/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 4.7mMaximum height of extension - 3.5mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.5m

    11 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UB

    Received 5 Aug 2014
  10. Decided2014/0880/WL3

    Change of use from grassed open space to car parking. Laying of kerbs, stone base, tarmacadam road surfaces and footpaths.

    Land Adjacent To 7-9, 28-32 And 11-41 Linaker Drive Halsall Lancashire

    Received 6 Aug 2014
  11. Decided2014/0881/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed conversion of existing attached garage to create additional living space.

    Arch House Farm Guide Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XS

    Received 7 Aug 2014
  12. Decided2014/0882/FUL

    Substitution of house type to Plot 4 (Resubmission of planning permission 2014/0355/FUL).

    Plot 4 Land To The Rear Crawford Arms 93 Crawford Road Crawford Village Up Holland Lancashire WN8 9QS

    Received 7 Aug 2014
  13. Decided2014/0883/FUL

    Erection of a detached garage.

    Ashurst Hall Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  14. Decided2014/0884/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's 4 and 5 of planning permission 2014/0386/FUL relating to a foul and surface water drainage scheme, details of covered and secured cycle storage and motorbike parking spaces.

    Total Garage And Spar Store 242 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LZ

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  15. Decided2014/0885/FUL

    Renovation of existing front dormer and two storey extension to rear.

    15 Bramble Way Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HZ

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  16. Decided2014/0886/FUL

    Alterations to rear elevation including single storey extension with balcony above.

    32 Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  17. Decided2014/0887/ADV

    Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign to front elevation and 1 no. non illuminated sign to rear elevation.

    1A Hattersley Way The Hattersley Centre Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AN

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  18. Decided2014/0888/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 2 of planning permission 2014/0256/FUL relating to a mechanism to control water levels in the pond and point of discharge of excess water.

    Snipe Hall Farmhouse Wanes Blades Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BN

    Received 13 Aug 2014
  19. DecidedT/2014/0046/TPO

    G1 - Sycamores - Crown Raise to 4metres. To remove one lowest substantial branch and 3 to 4 minor branches above up to a height of 4metres. Also remove central suppressed stems. Reason: To clear garden and reduce shading.

    1 Cottage Mews Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NZ

    Received 9 Jun 2014
  20. DecidedT/2014/0047/TPO

    T8 - Oak - Reduce Crown by 25 to 30% avoiding the removal of large branches - include any crossing, weak branches. Reason: Concerns about structural safety - make tree safer

    Land Rear Of 36 The Cloisters And 4 Highfield Close Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UL

    Received 6 Aug 2014
  21. Decided2014/0889/COU

    Change of use from use class A1 (retail) to use class A3 (restaurant/cafe).

    Hype Premier House 17 - 17A Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AE

    Received 13 Aug 2014
  22. Decided2014/0890/FUL

    Removal of the existing 17.3m monopole supporting 3 No. antennas and 2 No. transmission dishes. Installation of replacement 17.5m monopole with headframe supporting 6 No. antennas. In addition 2 No. relocated transmission dishes mounted below on column. Removal of 1 No. equipment cabin and installation of 2 No. replacement equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.

    Telecommunication Mast Mill Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  23. DecidedT/2014/0058/TCA

    T3 - Sycamore - FellT13 - Cherry - FellT17 - Conifer - FellT14 - Ash - Crown Reduce away from house to provide a minimum of 2m clearanceT15 - Conifer - FellT16 - Conifer - Reduce by 50% to reduce shading to neighbour

    8 Fulwood Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RP

    Received 8 Aug 2014
  24. DecidedT/2014/0048/TPO

    T1 - Horse Chestnut - Fell Reason: Bleeding canker disease throughout tree. T2, T4, T5 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Raise secondary branches to 4m over garden, drive and road. Reason: To reduce shading T7 - Bich Fell Reason: Sparse crown.T8 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Raise secondary branches to 4m Reason: To clear garden and road and reduce shadingT9 - Maple - Fell Reason: Suppressed treeT12 - Sycamore - Fell Reason: Diseased

    8 Fulwood Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RP

    Received 8 Aug 2014

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