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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
9,067Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,062 approved or refused records
1,317Refused applications

6,745 approved · 1,317 refused · 407 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2014/1193/ADV

    Illuminated advertisement surrounding an ATM (retrospective).

    Premier Stores Ltd 11 - 13 Dingle Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EN

    Received 4 Nov 2014
  2. Decided2014/1194/NMA

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2014/0079/FUL - To amend the private garden boundary to Plot One to enlarge the shared service yard; To omit windows to the rear elevation of Plot One where they overlook this yard.

    Bull And Dog Inn 5 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SS

    Received 3 Nov 2014
  3. Decided2014/1195/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed replacement windows, french doors to replace patio doors, replacement external doors and replacement guttering and downspouts. Alteration to garage window and use of garage as a study.

    The Rowans Stoney Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AF

    Received 4 Nov 2014
  4. Decided2014/1196/OUT

    Outline - Detached two storey house.

    The Cottage 1 Ormskirk Old Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HD

    Received 4 Nov 2014
  5. Decided2014/1197/OUT

    Outline -To construct a pair of 2 storey semi detached houses.

    The Cottage 1 Ormskirk Old Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HD

    Received 4 Nov 2014
  6. Decided2014/1198/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditon No's. 3 & 4 of planning permisison 2014/0842/FUL relating to materials, finished site and floor levels.

    16 Ledson Grove Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6TB

    Received 4 Nov 2014
  7. Decided2014/1199/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No'.s 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11 of planning permission 2013/1199/FUL relating to material details, finished site and floor levels, landscaping scheme, replacement bird nesting opportunities scheme and protection of pond.

    Winacre Farm Long Meanygate Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8AG

    Received 3 Nov 2014
  8. Decided2014/1200/FUL

    Single storey extension to existing outbuilding for agricultural purposes.

    Stand Farm Spa Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JG

    Received 4 Nov 2014
  9. Decided2014/1201/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Single storey extension to existing outbuilding for agricultural purposes.

    Stand Farm Spa Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JG

    Received 4 Nov 2014
  10. Decided2014/1202/FUL

    Variation of Condition 15 of planning permission 2014/0463/FUL to read: The details for all private paths, driveways and other private hardstanding areas shall be submitted to the local planning authority and approved in writing before any external work finishes take place. The development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

    114 Summerwood Lane Halsall Lancashire L39 8RH

    Received 5 Nov 2014
  11. Decided2014/1203/FUL

    Change of use of building to car sales, leasing and storage.

    102 Wigan Road Westhead Lancashire L40 6HZ

    Received 5 Nov 2014
  12. Decided2014/1204/COU

    Change of use from existing use as a village hall to a commercial "dog sitting" use including dog grooming and pet food sales.

    Leverhulme Hall 71 Lord Sefton Way Great Altcar Lancashire L37 5AG

    Received 5 Nov 2014
  13. Decided2014/1206/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 4. 7. 9. and 10 of planning permission 2014/0460/FUL relating to material details; a scheme for the foul and surface water drainage of the development; details of the proposed boundary walls/fences and full details of finished levels of all parts of the site.

    Nook Farm 177 Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SA

    Received 5 Nov 2014
  14. Decided2014/1207/FUL

    Siting of one temporary refrigerated storage container to be in situ between 1st November and 31st January annually.

    Marks And Spencer Moorgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RY

    Received 5 Nov 2014
  15. Decided2014/1208/FUL

    Extension to, and reconfiguration of a Grade II listed dwelling and erection of a detached double garage.

    Manor Cottage Miry Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TA

    Received 7 Nov 2014
  16. Decided2014/1209/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Extension to, and reconfiguration of, a Grade II listed dwelling and erection of a detached double garage.

    Manor Cottage Miry Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TA

    Received 7 Nov 2014
  17. Decided2014/1210/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Alterations to exterior including replace windows with wooden double glazed units; replace/renew slate roof finish, lead flashings, timber fascias, bargeboards and traditional rainwater goods; alter existing kitchen window to form French doors; move back door to new position and block up former opening. Alterations to internal layout.

    Hurst Cottage Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BA

    Received 7 Nov 2014
  18. Decided2014/1214/FUL

    Construction of agricultural workers dwelling.

    Poplar Farm Bye Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7LS

    Received 11 Nov 2014
  19. Decided2014/1215/FUL

    Single storey rear extension (retrospective).

    4 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

    Received 11 Nov 2014
  20. Decided2014/1216/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 5 of planning permission 2014/0402/FUL relating to scheme for the control of cooking odours and fan noise.

    Warbreck Garden Centre Lyelake Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JW

    Received 11 Nov 2014
  21. Decided2014/1217/NMA

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2014/0460/FUL - Alteration of rear windows to form Juliet balconies at first floor level and sliding doors to the rear of the living room; Insertion of rooflight over first floor landing area.

    Nook Farm 177 Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SA

    Received 5 Nov 2014
  22. Decided2014/1218/FUL

    Erection of extension to existing building.

    Sootys Ornamental Plants 113A Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HX

    Received 12 Nov 2014
  23. Decided2014/1219/FUL

    Erection of a mezzanine floor (including appropriate stairs and lift access) to be used for Class A1 retail and/or a pet care, treatment and grooming facility.

    Land North Of Junction With Liverpool Road South Pippin Street Burscough Lancashire

    Received 12 Nov 2014
  24. DecidedT/2014/0094/TCA

    Fell / Remove Apple tree close to front door

    86A Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DX

    Received 23 Oct 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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