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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
9,009Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,013 approved or refused records
1,309Refused applications

6,704 approved · 1,309 refused · 401 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 2011 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2014/1063/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed two storey rear extension.

    32C Alder Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NN

    Received 30 Sept 2014
  2. Decided2014/1064/FUL

    Provision of ramp (with associated steps) to main entrance of church.

    St Josephs Church Crow Orchard Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PA

    Received 1 Oct 2014
  3. Decided2014/1065/LBC

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

    Greystones Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AA

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  4. Decided2014/1066/FUL

    Installation of underground drainage system.

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

    Received 2 Oct 2014
  5. Decided2014/1067/FUL

    Formation of new vehicular access and construction of garage with associated hard standing.

    1 White Cottages Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UW

    Received 26 Sept 2014
  6. Decided2014/1068/FUL

    Two storey front extension and rear first floor roof extension.

    12 Fernhurst Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ED

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  7. Decided2014/1069/FUL

    Demolition of rear outrigger to No. 1 White Cottages and construction of new single storey extension. Conversion of existing side outrigger to form entrance and bathroom, and internal alterations. Removal and replacement of existing roof (stone coverings) to No 1 and 2 White Cottages.

    1 & 2 White Cottages Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UW

    Received 26 Sept 2014
  8. Decided2014/1070/LBC

    Listed Building Consent: - Demolition of rear outrigger to No. 1 White Cottages and construction of new single storey extension. Conversion of existing side outrigger to form entrance and bathroom, and internal alterations. Removal and replacement of existing roof (stone coverings) to No 1 and 2 White Cottages.

    1 & 2 White Cottages Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UW

    Received 26 Sept 2014
  9. Decided2014/1071/FUL

    Extension and re-modelling to rear of house.

    18 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA

    Received 2 Oct 2014
  10. Decided2014/1072/FUL

    Extension and remodelling of rear of house.

    20 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA

    Received 2 Oct 2014
  11. Decided2014/1073/FUL

    Variation of Condition No's. 2 and 5 imposed on planning permission 2012/1029/FUL to allow the layout plan to be changed in increase entrance area and reduce the porch set back, external frontage changed with the introduction of a bay window, re-introduction of stone cils and materials changed with walls to be Ibstock Arden Red and render.

    Land To The Rear Of 3 To 9 Haig Avenue Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 2 Oct 2014
  12. DecidedT/2014/0067/TPO

    T13 - Acer - Crown Reduce 1 to 2 metres. Leave a balanced appearance Reason: To clear telephone cables

    27 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DP

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  13. Decided2014/1074/LBC

    Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling/Listed Building, in addition to approved applications 2013/0302/FUL and 2013/0303/LBC.

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

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  14. DecidedT/2014/0068/TPO

    Oak - Minor pruning to remove epicormic growth. Also minor pruning to remove several minor secondary branches over drive plus reduce branch overhanging existing garage by one metre pruning back to fork Reason: Clearance, for pedestrians, access for deliveries and clearance for constriction of garage

    46 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 18 Sept 2014
  15. Decided2014/1075/FUL

    Extension of main public car park.

    Ormskirk General Hospital Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AZ

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  16. Decided2014/1076/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 4.3mMaximum height of extension - 3.8mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.8m

    19 Meolsgate Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BL

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  17. DecidedT/2014/0080/TCA

    T2 - Oak - Crown lift to approx 4 to 5 metresT3 - Beech - RemoveT4 - Oak - Crown thin (recommend 10 to 15%)T5 - Holly - Crown reduction, 1 to 2 metresT6 - Lime - Crown thin (recommend 10 to 15% and lift to approx 4 metres

    166 Bold Lane And 2 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SH

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  18. Decided2014/1078/FUL

    Rear flat roof extension. Front extension to align stepped front to come up to existing garage line.

    86 Banks Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8JL

    Received 2 Oct 2014
  19. Decided2014/1079/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension.

    36 Brandreth Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HD

    Received 2 Oct 2014
  20. Decided2014/1080/FUL

    Two storey extension to dwelling.

    11 Moss Bridge Moss Bridge Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BE

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  21. Decided2014/1081/COU

    Change of use of first floor from residential to bed and breakfast accommodation. Erection of external fire escape at rear.

    Golden Lion 41 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AA

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  22. Decided2014/1082/FUL

    Two storey rear extension, replacement front porch and replacement windows.

    11 Moss Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TJ

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  23. Decided2014/1084/FUL

    Demolition of existing porch. Extensions and alterations to existing roof line to provide additional living space at first floor level, with roof lights to rear and solar panels to front.

    484 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 3 Oct 2014
  24. Decided2014/1086/FUL

    Extension to existing industrial/warehouse building to incorporate welfare unit.

    Unit 1 Station Yard Factory Station Road Rufford Lancashire L40 1TB

    Received 29 Sept 2014

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