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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
8,985Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 7,992 approved or refused records
1,307Refused applications

6,685 approved · 1,307 refused · 399 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2014/1001/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear and side.

    82 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1QH

    Received 11 Sept 2014
  2. Decided2014/1000/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with dual pitched roof.

    Belgrave Plough Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JL

    Received 9 Sept 2014
  3. Decided2014/1002/FUL

    Conversion of former piggery building and attached agricultural store to single residential unit.

    297 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SE

    Received 10 Sept 2014
  4. Decided2014/1003/FUL

    Erection of single storey dwelling for occupation by nursery worker and family.

    Stanley Gate Nursery Ormskirk Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HD

    Received 12 Sept 2014
  5. Decided2014/1005/COU

    Change of use of the land for keeping of horses.

    Land At The Junction With Tunley Moss Tunley Lane Wrightington Lancashire

    Received 9 Sept 2014
  6. Decided2014/1006/COU

    Change of use of land for military outdoor adventure and retention of associated structures.

    Hesketh House Farm Toogood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PL

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  7. Decided2014/1007/FUL

    Demolition of existing restaurant. Erection of a new four storey student halls of residence.

    The Fat Olive 8 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QR

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  8. Decided2014/1008/SCR

    Screening Opinion - Proposed installation of new 4.7km water main between Banks and Hundred End.

    Line Of Dismantled Railway Guinea Hall Lane Banks Lancashire

    Received 11 Sept 2014
  9. Decided2014/1009/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of four brick pillars. New metal gates and installation of electric gate operators and key pad entry system to front boundary.

    1 Georges Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HD

    Received 12 Sept 2014
  10. Decided2014/1010/LDL

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Works to a Listed Building - Repair works to building included in submitted documents;Schedule Rev B dated 24/10/2014 and Window Repair Schedule Rev A dated October 2014 both received on 24th October.2014.

    Giants Hall Culvert Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XA

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  11. DecidedT/2014/0060/TPO

    T3 - Ash - Remove low, weeping branch (with dog-leg), pruning back to fork (leave lower branch). Plus remove shoots on trunk to a height of 4 metres. Also remove 2 to 3 secondary branches (that arise from 2 limbs) that hang low over shrub bed and lawn Reasons: Clearance from house, reduce shading, ensure safety

    2 The Vale Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9HD

    Received 4 Sept 2014
  12. Decided2014/1011/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land as a caravan park for 10 touring caravans.

    Moss House Farm Moss Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PD

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  13. DecidedT/2014/0070/TCA

    1 - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce encroachment from house (as Viking Tree notification)2 - Robinia - Remove3 - Robinia - Remove4 - Beech - Crown lift to 3 metres5 - Oak - Crown lift to 3 metresT6 - Beech - Remove lowest branch pruning back to trunk (as Viking Tree services notification)T7 - Sycamore - Crown Raise to 5 metres and Crown Thin by 10% as part of crown clean (as part of Viking Tree services notification)T8 - Beech - Remove lowest weeping limb

    The Rookery 6 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 18 Aug 2014
  14. Decided2014/1012/FUL

    Single storey kitchen extension to rear.

    69 Station Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BB

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  15. Decided2014/1013/FUL

    Two storey side extension. Extension to existing front dormer and new dormer extension to rear.

    17 Kilburn Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8UG

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  16. Decided2014/1014/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 5 and 9 of planning permission 2013/0332/FUL relating to a landscaping scheme and a Method Statement detailing materials of the driveway together with measures to be taken to protect the health of the existing trees.

    15 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  17. Decided2014/1015/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey side and rear extension.

    10 Wilcove Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8NF

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  18. DecidedLCC/2014/0133

    County Matter - Proposed canopy to existing play area.

    Hillside Community Primary School Egerton Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6AD

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  19. DecidedT/2014/0061/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - Fell Reason: Decayed, hollow at base stem (part of G2)

    1 Cottage Mews Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NZ

    Received 17 Sept 2014
  20. Decided2014/1016/FUL

    Creation of dropped kerb and pavement crossover at southern end of Ringtail Place and provision of new 2.4 m high gate for HGV use and 2.25 m high personnel turnstile to existing hard surfaced parking area. Erection of 3 no. 5 m high posts to accommodate security lighting and cameras. Provision of concrete hardstanding adjacent to proposed new gate at eastern end of site.

    Land To The Southern End Of Ringtail Place And Ringtail Court Burscough Industrial Estate Burscough Lancashire

    Received 17 Sept 2014
  21. Decided2014/1017/FUL

    Two storey side extension with first floor side and rear extension.

    16 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NG

    Received 17 Sept 2014
  22. Decided2014/1019/FUL

    Erection of detached dwelling.

    Land Opposite 2 Avondale Drive Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 18 Sept 2014
  23. Decided2014/1021/FUL

    Two storey side extension and replacement porch to front.

    12 Cotton Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AZ

    Received 18 Sept 2014
  24. Decided2014/1022/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of a detached double garage and accommodation.

    Whalleys Farm Beacon Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7SD

    Received 18 Sept 2014

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