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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
9,083Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,077 approved or refused records
1,319Refused applications

6,758 approved · 1,319 refused · 408 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2014/1220/FUL

    Erection of student accommodation comprising 144 no. bed spaces with associated landscaping and external works.

    Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP

    Received 12 Nov 2014
  2. Decided2014/1221/COU

    Change of use of property from B1, B2 and B8 to Gymnasium D2.

    1 Prestwood Place East Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QE

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  3. DecidedT/2014/0077/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - Fell Reason: Excessive shading to garden area

    37 Abington Drive Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FL

    Received 13 Oct 2014
  4. Decided2014/1222/FUL

    Ground and first floor side and rear extensions

    259 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SD

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  5. Decided2014/1223/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 19, 20, 21 & 22 of planning permission 2013/1293/FUL relating to materials, levels, drainage, landscaping, boundary treatment, tree protection, access and services.

    West Haven Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ

    Received 6 Nov 2014
  6. Decided2014/1224/FUL

    Rear single storey extension.

    4 Mallard Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5QJ

    Received 6 Nov 2014
  7. Decided2014/1225/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 2010/0355/FUL to provide attached garage in lieu of detached and larger kitchen/dining to rear.

    223 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE

    Received 7 Nov 2014
  8. Decided2014/1226/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 6 of planning permission 2014/0934/COU relating to coal mining assessment.

    Wakefield House Carr House Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SH

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  9. Decided2014/1228/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2014/0022/FUL relating to material details.

    Land Adjacent To 21 Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  10. DecidedT/2014/0078/TPO

    Crown lift to remove lower branches on 4 to 5 Alder trees up to a height of 5 metres Reason: Branches rubbing on roofs of several sheds, to abate a nuisance

    Land Adjacent Woodbine Cottage Sandy Lane Holmeswood Lancashire

    Received 27 Oct 2014
  11. Decided2014/1229/SCR

    Screening Opinion - Development of up to 150 dwellings.

    Land To The Rear Of 14B To 78 New Cut Lane Halsall Lancashire

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  12. Decided2014/1230/FUL

    Ancillary accommodation for the family of Mr & Mrs Bennett to be built in the grounds of The Barn, 248 Southport Road, Scarisbrick.

    248 Southport Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LF

    Received 11 Nov 2014
  13. Decided2014/1231/FUL

    Detached dormer bungalow to existing rear garden of No. 1 Ralphs Wifes Lane.

    1 Ralphs Wifes Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8ER

    Received 12 Nov 2014
  14. Decided2014/1232/FUL

    First floor side extension.

    4 Burnside Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7PD

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  15. Decided2014/1233/FUL

    Conservatory at rear.

    Holmlea 117 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TH

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  16. Decided2014/1234/FUL

    Ground and first floor extension to form new living accommodation to the side. Proposed two storey extension to form new living accommodation to the rear. Amendments and part demolition to the party garage.

    8 Fernhurst Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ED

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  17. Decided2014/1235/FUL

    Change of use from retail furniture sales to class B1 use.

    Trade Fencing Ltd Unit 9 Palais Buildings Liverpool Road North Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TN

    Received 11 Nov 2014
  18. Decided2014/1236/FUL

    Construction of a garage extension to the side of the property.

    145 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HX

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  19. Decided2014/1237/FUL

    Use of the site for parking/loading/unloading of vehicles in association with the use of number 9 Palais Building. Provision of recycling refuse bin store for residential properties and steel palisade fencing and access gates. (retrospective).

    Land Adjacent To Unit 9 Palais Buildings Liverpool Road North Burscough Lancashire

    Received 11 Nov 2014
  20. Decided2014/1238/FUL

    Demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 7 No. detached houses.

    75 Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RT

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  21. Decided2014/1239/FUL

    Removal of conservatory and erection of single storey extension.

    15 Beech Meadow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XL

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  22. Decided2014/1240/ADV

    Display of new main fascia sign; projecting sign to facade and awning containing text print.

    Leisure Time Amusements 12 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

    Received 17 Nov 2014
  23. Decided2014/1241/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - New retractable awning; new main sign and projecting sign to building facade.

    Leisure Time Amusements 12 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

    Received 17 Nov 2014
  24. Decided2014/1242/FUL

    Install new retractable awning to building facade.

    Leisure Time Amusements 12 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

    Received 17 Nov 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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