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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
9,107Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,099 approved or refused records
1,323Refused applications

6,776 approved · 1,323 refused · 410 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2014/1288/FUL

    Variation of condition no. 2 imposed on planning permission 2013/0263/FUL to allow the removal of plan reference DH BY PL 001 Rev A replaced by plan reference DH BY PL 100 EXT and plan reference DH BY PL 200 EXT - House type revised so single storey rear extension can be added.

    Motacroft Engineering Ltd Mill Lane Appley Bridge Lancashire

    Received 28 Nov 2014
  2. Decided2014/1289/FUL

    Rear two storey extension

    34 Calder Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SF

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  3. Decided2014/1290/FUL

    Erection of new detached dwelling in existing side garden. (Resubmission of approved application 2011/1101/FUL).

    91 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DY

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  4. Decided2014/1291/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear of hatchery

    Farm Fresh Hatchery Ltd 132 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UU

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  5. DecidedT/2014/0099/TCA

    T1 - Conifer - Reduce the height by 50%T2 - Maple - Reduce the height by 4 feet and 10% thin

    16 Thornton Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UW

    Received 28 Nov 2014
  6. DecidedT/2014/0100/TCA

    T1 - Beech - DeadwoodT2 - Horse Chestnut - Remove 4 old epicormic stems. Crown clean, deadwood and reduce back from property to achieve 2m clearance.

    Croston Mini Coaches Hermitage 79 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SA

    Received 11 Nov 2014
  7. Decided2014/1292/FUL

    Two storey extension to front of dwelling. Garage relocation and conversion of conservatory to orangery.

    Charlesbye Cottage 78 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DT

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  8. Decided2014/1293/PNP

    Consideration of details for Prior Approval - Agricultural building.

    Bimson House Jacksons Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SS

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  9. Decided2014/1294/COU

    Change of use to 4 bed student HMO.

    24 Croftson Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NJ

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  10. Decided2014/1295/FUL

    Creation of private access road and hardstanding (retrospective).

    163A New Lane Pace Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HB

    Received 2 Dec 2014
  11. Decided2014/1296/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Agricultural building.

    Roseacre House Sluice Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SP

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  12. Decided2014/1297/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed extensions and alterations to existing bungalow.

    4 Granville Avenue Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AH

    Received 2 Dec 2014
  13. Decided2014/1298/FUL

    Erection of canopy to front of store over amended parking layout.

    Total Garage And Spar Store 242 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LZ

    Received 2 Dec 2014
  14. Decided2014/1299/FUL

    Erection of flue (retrospective) and erection of an agricultural storage building.

    Lyncroft Butchers Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SY

    Received 2 Dec 2014
  15. Decided2014/1300/FUL

    Variation of Condition No. 8 on planning permission 2012/1284/ARM to allow the site treatment of foul flows by use of a Bio Disc treatment plant.

    Land Adjacent 37 Moss Nook Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RG

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  16. Decided2014/1301/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Change of use of land from agricultural to domestic garden.

    19 Ayrefield Road Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QP

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  17. Decided2014/1302/ARM

    Reserved Matters - Erection of 5 dwellings (including details of scale, layout, appearance and landscaping).

    90 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AB

    Received 2 Dec 2014
  18. Decided2014/1303/COU

    Use of property as 8 person HMO (retrospective).

    94 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  19. Decided2014/1304/FUL

    Erection of detached dormer style bungalow following demolition of existing storage sheds.

    157 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LG

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  20. Decided2014/1305/FUL

    Alterations to form 2 bedrooms in roof space including 2 dormer windows to west elevation roof slope and front porch.

    50 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SP

    Received 1 Dec 2014
  21. Decided2014/1306/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's. 5, 6, 11 and 12 of planning permission 2011/1135/FUL relating to foul and surface water drainage scheme, finished levels of all parts of the site, including floor levels of all buildings, method statement for protection and health of existing trees and landscaping scheme.

    398 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JJ

    Received 2 Dec 2014
  22. Decided2014/1307/FUL

    Erection of part two storey/part single storey side/rear extension forming a granny annexe.

    18 Manor Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TJ

    Received 3 Dec 2014
  23. Decided2014/1308/OUT

    Outline - Proposed residential development for 2 No. new semi-detached dwellings on the location of the existing barn at Mill Farm (including details of access).

    Mill Farm Mill Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RA

    Received 4 Dec 2014
  24. Decided2014/1309/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of two storey and single storey rear extension to existing dwellinghouse.

    8 Beech Meadow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XL

    Received 3 Dec 2014

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