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West Lancashire Borough Council
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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
8,992Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 7,997 approved or refused records
1,307Refused applications

6,690 approved · 1,307 refused · 401 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Decided2014/1023/FUL

    Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding to form utlity/gym/garden store

    32 Snape Green Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LN

    Received 17 Sept 2014
  2. Decided2014/1024/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2014/0525/ARM relating to material details.

    Land Adjacent To 119 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 18 Sept 2014
  3. DecidedT/2014/0062/TPO

    T6 - Beech - Crown Lift up to 5 metres over drive, highway, pavement and garage, to thin out, selectively remove low, weeping secondary branches Reason: Nuisance, head height and close to garage

    3 The Rowans Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6TD

    Received 26 Aug 2014
  4. Decided2014/1026/FUL

    Two storey extension.

    Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6JW

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  5. Decided2014/1025/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use to a dwellinghouse from agricultural building.

    Building Adjacent To Rose Croft Broad Lane Downholland Lancashire

    Received 17 Sept 2014
  6. Decided2014/1027/NMA

    Non-material amendment to Listed Building Consent 2014/0814/LBC - Re-opening of former window to North East gable of farmhouse.

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

    Received 18 Sept 2014
  7. Decided2014/1028/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 6.35mMaximum height of extension - 3.6mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.5m

    117 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TH

    Received 18 Sept 2014
  8. Decided2014/1029/FUL

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of a single storey rear extension. First floor extension to the rear.

    Greenacre 174 Pippin Street Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SP

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  9. Decided2014/1030/FUL

    Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Erection of detached garage.

    8 Mill Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NW

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  10. Decided2014/1032/FUL

    Variation of condition no. 2 imposed on planning permission 2011/1094/FUL to allow the substitution of a new drawing ref 12-26 01D in place of the approved drawing 06-119-100A. The new drawing provides for the access position onto Pippin Street to be adjusted to a preferred position agreed with the Highways Officer.

    Throstles Nest Farm Pippin Street Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SP

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  11. Decided2014/1033/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 3, 4, 9, and 11 of planning permission 2013/1172/FUL relating to material details; acquisition of a licence from Natural England for the derogation of the protection of bats; a facility by which the wheels of all vehicles leaving the site can be cleaned; and a phasing schedule for the construction of the new estate road.

    Carmelite Convent Stoney Brow Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QE

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  12. Decided2014/1034/LDP

    Brick up existing garage door and insertion of single access door to side of garage.

    1 Inchfield Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LP

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  13. Decided2014/1035/FUL

    Variation of Condition No. 2 imposed on planning permission 2013/0355/FUL to read: "The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with details shown on the following plans:-Plan reference 22213.E received by the Local Planning Authority on 03/11/14."Removal of Condition No. 3 imposed on planning permission 2013/0355/FUL relating to matching materials.

    8 Mill Dam Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TQ

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  14. Decided2014/1036/FUL

    Menage area and consolidated earth finish to pathway.

    Land Adjacent Four Paddocks Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  15. Decided2014/1037/FUL

    Variation of Condition No.2 imposed on planning permission 2013/0252/FUL to read: "The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with details shown on the following plans:-Plan No. 1 Location Plan and Plan No. 2 Block Plan received by the Local Planning Authority on 12th March 2013; Plan No. 3 Finished Floor Levels and Protective Tree Fencing received by the Local Planning Authority on 28th March 2013; and Plan Ref 14139(Fe) 020 Proposed Elevations and 14139 (Fe) 021 Proposed Floor Plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 22nd September 2014."

    Plot 4 Failte On Land Rear Of Sallymount Wellfield Lane Westhead Lancashire

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  16. Decided2014/1038/FUL

    Two bungalows with detached garages and access.

    Woodside Cobbs Clough Road Skelmersdale Lancashire L40 6JH

    Received 23 Sept 2014
  17. DecidedT/2014/0071/TCA

    T1 - Elm - Crown Raise 5m (removing 2 secondary limbs)T3 - Sycamore - Crown Raise 5m and Crown Thin 10% as part of crown cleanT4 - Holly - Reduce to 9m in heightT5 - Beech - Remove 1 limb as part of formative pruningT7 - Dawn Redwood - RemoveT8 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown Raise 6m, reduce back from property, dead wood, clear wire (nip back only)

    The Rookery 6 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 3 Sept 2014
  18. Decided2014/1039/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed new rear dormer.

    36 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EG

    Received 23 Sept 2014
  19. Decided2014/1040/FUL

    Conversion of roof space to music room, inclusion of 6 No. conservation style rooflights and new staircase between first floor and attic. Raising of roof and new stonework to gable ends.

    Greystones Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AA

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  20. Decided2014/1041/COU

    Change of use of 3 office rooms to a self contained flat for residential purposes.

    27A Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AG

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  21. Decided2014/1042/FUL

    Erection of porch to rear.

    32B College Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0PY

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  22. Decided2014/1043/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey extension to rear of dwelling.

    10 Newton Drive Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PX

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  23. Decided2014/1044/FUL

    Part two storey / part single storey extension to side and rear.

    14 Coach Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EU

    Received 23 Sept 2014
  24. Decided2014/1045/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and for associated operational development.

    Barn To The Rear Of Carr Farm Carr Lane Lathom Lancashire

    Received 22 Sept 2014

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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