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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
9,122Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,114 approved or refused records
1,326Refused applications

6,788 approved · 1,326 refused · 410 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedT/2014/0083/TPO

    T1 - Lime - Light prune to remove several small branches in the vicinity of the roof of 86A Granville Park including branch with shoots, pruning back to limb with 'dog-leg' plus 2 minor branches just below. Also remove damaged ends over lawn. Reason: Maintain clearance from house

    86A Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DX

    Received 17 Nov 2014
  2. Decided2014/1311/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 5mMaximum height of extension - 5.2mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.9m

    113 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JA

    Received 3 Dec 2014
  3. Decided2014/1312/FUL

    Conversion of a garage to ancillary accommodation.

    7 Mere Brow Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JP

    Received 3 Dec 2014
  4. DecidedT/2014/0101/TCA

    T1 - Pine - remove TPO served 18.12.14T2 - Pine - Remove TPO served 18.12.14T3 - Apple - Remove

    15 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SA

    Received 25 Nov 2014
  5. Decided2014/1314/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of agricultural land as domestic garden.

    Katelyn 21 Ayrefield Road Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QP

    Received 4 Dec 2014
  6. Decided2014/1310/PND

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the method of demolition of 1 pair of semi-detached houses and proposed restoration of the site.

    Site Of Former 9 And 10 Lime Court Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 2 Dec 2014
  7. Decided2014/1315/FUL

    Two pairs of semi detached dwellings with off road car parking.

    Land Adjacent 49 New Lane Gorst Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 3 Dec 2014
  8. Decided2014/1316/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of agricultural land as domestic garden.

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

    Received 5 Dec 2014
  9. Decided2014/1317/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of agricultural land as domestic garden.

    Land To The Rear Of 13 Ayrefield Road Roby Mill Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 5 Dec 2014
  10. Decided2014/1318/FUL

    Detached single storey building ancillary to main property - therapy/hollistic.

    21 Knowsley Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RB

    Received 5 Dec 2014
  11. Decided2014/1320/FUL

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion.

    20 Andertons Mill Bentley Lane Hilldale Mawdesley Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3TW

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  12. Decided2014/1321/FUL

    Variation of condition number 3 imposed on planning permission 2013/1171/OUT to read 'The development shall be carried out in accordance with plan reference 662-100 (rev B), 662-103 (rev B), 662-105 (rev B), 662-106 (rev A), 662-107 (rev A), 662-108 (rev B) and garage PL06 Rev A, insofar as it relates to the means of access, layout and scale of the development, received by the Local Planning Authority on 14/01/15; 13/01/2015; 14/01/15; 08/12/2014; 08/12/2014; 14/01/15 and 11/11/2013 respectively.'.

    76 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  13. Decided2014/1322/FUL

    Demolition of existing double garage. Rebuilding double garage to dimensions of existing but with pitched roof. Provision for generator.

    Whalleys Farm Beacon Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7SD

    Received 5 Dec 2014
  14. Decided2014/1323/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land as domestic garden and creation of access.

    Land Adjacent To Wellfield Cottages Vicarage Lane Westhead Lancashire

    Received 4 Dec 2014
  15. Decided2014/1324/FUL

    Proposed ground floor classroom extension and first floor prep room extension.

    St Bedes Catholic High School St Annes Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TA

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  16. Decided2014/1325/FUL

    Two storey extension to rear and demolition of existing rear conservatory

    22 Calder Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SF

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  17. Decided2014/1326/NMA

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2014/0678/FUL - Removal of rear dormer and alterations to roof at rear/side; New windows to side elevations.

    50 Narrow Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EW

    Received 4 Dec 2014
  18. Decided2014/1327/NMA

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2013/1172/FUL - Amendments to turning area to provide improved parking arrangement and landscaping to front of plots, reposition of entrance gates and replan of internal layout to Severn house type.

    Former Carmelite Convent Stoney Brow Roby Mill Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  19. Decided2014/1328/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of two storey rear extension.

    11 Bradshaw Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NQ

    Received 5 Dec 2014
  20. Decided2014/1329/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's. 3, 4 & 6 of planning permission 2014/0826/FUL relating to materials, hardstanding details, foul and surface water drainage scheme.

    278 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RR

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  21. DecidedT/2014/0102/TCA

    Silver Birch - Reduce in size

    2B Tontine Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NF

    Received 5 Dec 2014
  22. Decided2014/1330/FUL

    Removal of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension along with first floor extension and dormers to front and rear.

    163 Smithy Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HJ

    Received 9 Dec 2014
  23. Decided2014/1331/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 on planning permission 2013/0931/FUL relating to materials details.

    Merlin Park Ringtail Road Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JY

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  24. Decided2014/1332/FUL

    Rear single storey extension.

    Long Mynd 58 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NG

    Received 8 Dec 2014

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