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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
8,922Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 7,937 approved or refused records
1,296Refused applications

6,641 approved · 1,296 refused · 394 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2014/0891/FUL

    Conversion of one existing shop unit into two units (one A2 unit & one A1 unit). Two additional parking spaces will be provided.

    41 Hoole Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BD

    Received 13 Aug 2014
  2. Decided2014/0892/FUL

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of part two storey part single storey rear extension.

    46 Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 13 Aug 2014
  3. Decided2014/0893/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's. 5, 7 & 11 of planning permission 2014/0248/FUL relating to a contaminated land investigation, noise from A565 Southport New Road protection scheme, foul and surface water drainage scheme.

    Land Between 1 And 5 The Gravel Mere Brow Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 8 Aug 2014
  4. Decided2014/0895/OUT

    Outline - Construction of detached dwelling all matters reserved.

    9 Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AP

    Received 14 Aug 2014
  5. Decided2014/0894/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's. 3 and 7 of planning permission 2013/1088/FUL relating to material details, foul and surface water drainage scheme.

    Workshop To Rear Of Firview Lowry Hill Lane Lathom Lancashire L40 5UL

    Received 8 Aug 2014
  6. Decided2014/0896/FUL

    Variation of Condition No. 2 imposed on planning permission 2006/1174 to allow extended opening hours on Fridays only until 9pm.

    Boathouse Brasserie St Marys Marina Watersedge Drive Rufford Lancashire L40 1TD

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  7. Decided2014/0897/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved By Condition No's. 3, 4 & 8 of planning permission 2014/0170/ARM relating to external brickwork and roofing materials, hardstanding materials and tree protection method statement.

    Windyridge 64 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DT

    Received 8 Aug 2014
  8. Decided2014/0898/FUL

    Relocation of existing driveway and vehicle access.

    Thornleigh 1 High Moor Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PS

    Received 8 Aug 2014
  9. Decided2014/0899/NMA

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2014/0545/FUL - Alterations from approved proposals to rear elevation of single storey extension, demolition of chimney stack to rear/side roof slope and re-forming previously taken down chimney stack to above roof line to front/side roof slope. Installation of roof light to Bedroom 2 (front elevation roof slope).

    Thornleigh 1 High Moor Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PS

    Received 8 Aug 2014
  10. Decided2014/0900/FUL

    Demolition of existing building and erection of replacement building for B2/B8 use.

    Carr Hall Farm Carr Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BT

    Received 14 Aug 2014
  11. Decided2014/0902/SCR

    Screening Opinion - Ground-mounted solar PV installation.

    Land To The North Of Pippin Street Burscough Lancashire

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  12. Decided2014/0903/FUL

    Demolition of the existing dwelling and adjacent barn and the replacement of barn and dwelling with two dwellings.

    The Hermitage Moss Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PB

    Received 15 Aug 2014
  13. Decided2014/0901/FUL

    Extend existing fence by 1.8m x 3.6m and enclose with a wooden roof covered with roof felt.

    Boathouse Brasserie St Marys Marina Watersedge Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1BJ

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  14. Decided2014/0904/ARM

    Approval of Reserved Matters - Erection of two storey detached dwelling and associated garage.

    Land Adjacent To 86 Carr Lane Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  15. Decided2014/0905/PND

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the method of demolition of a detached dormer bungalow and proposed restoration of the site to make provision for the erection of a new two storey dwelling.

    38 Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SF

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  16. Decided2014/0906/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 5 of planning permission 2014/0231/FUL relating to details of an exernal flue.

    26 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AP

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  17. Decided2014/0907/FUL

    Demolition of two storey barn within the curtilage of a Grade II Listed Building and construction of a two storey detached dwelling.

    52 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ

    Received 15 Aug 2014
  18. Decided2014/0908/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Demolition of two storey barn within the curtilage of a Grade II Listed Building and construction of a two storey detached dwelling.

    52 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ

    Received 15 Aug 2014
  19. Decided2014/0909/FUL

    Side conservatory

    52 New Acres Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TU

    Received 18 Aug 2014
  20. DecidedT/2014/0059/TCA

    T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Raise to 3m, Crown Thin 20% to include Crown Clean and deadwoodT2 - Weeping Willow - Crown Raise 2m, Crown Clean and deadwood. Reduce back from property by 2mT3 - Horse Chestnut - RemoveT4 - Weeping Birch - Crown Clean and deadwoodT5 - Pine - Crown Clean and deadwoodT6 - Pine - Crown Clean and deadwoodT7 - Oak - DeadwoodT8 - Poplar - Fell

    36 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SF

    Received 5 Aug 2014
  21. DecidedT/2014/0060/TCA

    T1 - Ash - Fell

    Park House Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN

    Received 6 Aug 2014
  22. Decided2014/0910/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from agricultural building to retail use (A1).

    Diglake Farm Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HF

    Received 13 Aug 2014
  23. DecidedT/2014/0049/TPO

    T1 - Pine - Fell Reason: Suppressed tree, poor form, leaning, weeping over garden, little foliage

    19 Pinewood Close Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LL

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  24. Decided2014/0911/NMA

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2013/0481/FUL - Additional velux window to living room to Flat 2 (First Floor); Additional velux window to Bedroom 1 to Flat 2 (First Floor); Additional velux window to Bedroom 2 to Flat 2 (First Floor).

    Land To The Rear Of 17 And 19 Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire PR4 6SN

    Received 13 Aug 2014

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