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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
9,161Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,147 approved or refused records
1,330Refused applications

6,817 approved · 1,330 refused · 413 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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More application records

  1. Decided2014/1378/FUL

    Two-storey rear extension with gable extension to attic.

    4 Heathland Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0BP

    Received 18 Dec 2014
  2. Decided2014/1379/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear.

    25 Cornbrook Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AF

    Received 15 Dec 2014
  3. Decided2014/1380/FUL

    Construction of a small 3.5m wide leisure craft slipway into the River Douglas, located on private land to the rear of Douglas House, Sutton Avenue. Also includes the erection of a steel galvanised frame and treated timber landing stage, located adjacent to the slipway. Allowing the mooring of a small vessel all year.

    Land Adjacent The River Douglas Sutton Avenue Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 16 Dec 2014
  4. Decided2014/1381/FUL

    Erection of 1m high front boundary wall with 1.5m high gateposts and wooden gates.

    Holmeside Barn 230 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BY

    Received 16 Dec 2014
  5. Decided2014/1382/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 6mMaximum height of extension - 3.8mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.7m

    15 Hillock Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QA

    Received 17 Dec 2014
  6. Decided2014/1383/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory to form single storey rear extension.

    6 Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SS

    Received 17 Dec 2014
  7. Decided2014/1384/FUL

    New warehouse facility.

    Redwood Distribution Ltd 1 Paddock Road West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PL

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  8. Decided2014/1385/FUL

    Demolition of outbuildings and erection of single storey rear and side extensions.

    Ormskirk And District Scouts Headquarters Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UN

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  9. Decided2014/1386/FUL

    Variation of Condition No. 5 imposed on planning permission 2014/0542/FUL to read "All works shall take place in accordance with the approved plans and documents. A 500kW wind turbine shall be developed in accordance with the dimensions specified on plan SIMONWOOD/002 (URS), with a hub height of 75m and a blade length of 27m (total height 102m). The location of the wind turbine shall be developed as stated on plan SIMONSWOOD/001 (URS) at grid reference point E342895, N400773 with a minimum distance of 50m remaining between the blade tips and the field boundaries. The external appearance and materials of the turbine shall be developed in accordance with the EWT Direct Drive Wind Technology Report received by the Local Planning Authority on 22nd May 2014".

    Land Adjacent To Entrance Road Simonswood Industrial Park Stopgate Lane Simonswood Lancashire

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  10. Decided2014/1387/FUL

    Single storey extension to front, side and rear, conversion of loft with front dormer. New windows to side and rear. Alternative to 2014/0678/FUL

    50 Narrow Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EW

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  11. DecidedT/2014/0091/TPO

    T1 - Beech - Crown lift to remove 6 to 7 lower secondary branches (retaining bough over 126 Redgate) plus thin crown by 10% to include, crossing, weak, dead/dying branches, to retain main limbs / boughs. Reason:Remove low nuisance branches and maintain in a safer conditionT2 - Sycamore - Remove 3 lowest branches overhanging shed, pruning back to bough / trunk (with permission of owner) Reason: Remove low nuisance branches

    The Rookery 98 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 18 Dec 2014
  12. DecidedT/2014/0087/TPO

    T1 - Oak - Fell - Refuse - Reason:- Several long stumps can be rectified with pruning.T2 - Poplar (appears to be Willow) - Crown clean and some limb reduction Reason: Has started to lose limbs due to poor branch unions:T3 - Poplar (Willow) (fallen tree still rooted) - Fell and remove. Would recommend retention of fallen section as good habitat wildlife value and biodiversity. Reason: No reason statedT4 - Poplar - Fell - Refused - Reason: Sound tree adds value to the group and is not causing any significant harm or nuisanceT5 - Chestnut - Crown clean removing hanging branches and dead wood Reason: Safety reasonsT6 - Poplar - Fell - Refused - Reason: Sound tree adds value to the group and is not causing any significant harm or nuisanceT7 - Chestnut - Fell Reason: Poor specimen - thinT8 - 2 x Poplars - Reduce away from property by approx 2 metres from house Reason: Nuisance encroachmentT9 - Poplar - Fell and replace Refused - Reason: Could prune to remove / reduce nuisance encroachment. No information to substantiate claim that roots are affecting drainsT10 - Chestnut - Fell and replant Refused Reason: Integral part of group littering and shading T5, not causing a significant harm or nuisanceT11 - Poplar - Fell Reason: Suppressed, leans. Signs of root lift.

    64 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SQ

    Received 18 Dec 2014
  13. DecidedT/2014/0088/TPO

    T1 - Goat Willow - Fell Reason: light and shading

    1 Willow Brook Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8TL

    Received 18 Nov 2014
  14. DecidedT/2014/0089/TPO

    T1 - Birch - Fell reason: Poor condition

    238 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RH

    Received 3 Nov 2014
  15. Decided2014/1388/FUL

    Variation of Condition No. 2 imposed on planning permission 2013/0810/FUL to read: "The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with details shown on the following plans:-14-001-100 site location plan; 14-001-210A site layout plan; 14-001-220A proposed plans and elevations; RWO 14043-001 proposed drainage layout;14-001-291 proposed fence details.

    Land Between 30 And 44 Heatons Bridge Road Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  16. Decided2014/1389/FUL

    Variation of Condition No.2 imposed on planning permission 2014/0826/FUL to read: "The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with details shown on the following plans:-Plan reference 14/065/PO2 Rev A and 13/065/PO3 Rev A and the proposed site plan received by the Local Planning Authority on 22/12/2014."

    278 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RR

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  17. Decided2014/1390/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's. 3, 5, 6 & 7 of planning permission 2013/0810/FUL relating to details and samples of the external brickwork and roofing materials, foul and surface water drainage scheme, landscaping scheme and details of the proposed boundary fences.

    Land Between 30 And 44 Heatons Bridge Road Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  18. Decided2014/1391/FUL

    Conversion of internal garage into a single room.

    3 Pinewood Close Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LL

    Received 23 Dec 2014
  19. Decided2014/1392/FUL

    Demolish rear single storey extension and construct side rear extension and loft conversion including rear dormer.

    185 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RE

    Received 18 Dec 2014
  20. Decided2014/1393/FUL

    Single storey rear extension to provide bedroom, wet-room and pain management area.

    12 Calder Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SF

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  21. Decided2014/1394/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed detached garage/utility.

    Birch Lane Farm Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TY

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  22. Decided2014/1395/LDC

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

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

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  23. Decided2014/1396/FUL

    Erection of 3 no. detached dwellings.

    Land Adjacent To Horse Shoe Inn Liverpool Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8BS

    Received 22 Dec 2014
  24. Decided2014/1397/COU

    Change of use of existing agricultural building to use as a dog breeding facility with associated dog run (retrospective).

    Jacksons Farm Hunters Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JL

    Received 22 Dec 2014

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