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West Lancashire Borough Council
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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
9,193Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,175 approved or refused records
1,336Refused applications

6,839 approved · 1,336 refused · 414 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. Decided2015/0020/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No'.s 3, 4, 5 & 6 of planning permission 2014/0972/FUL relating to lighting scheme, landscaping scheme, details of fencing to surround the play area, scheme to ensure that the site access from Ashurst Road is not available for use during the hours of 11 am to 8pm.

    Toby Tavern Bar And Grill Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XN

    Received 8 Jan 2015
  2. Decided2015/0021/FUL

    Retention of new brickwork, brickwork glazed and timber boundary walls.

    Toby Tavern Bar And Grill Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XN

    Received 8 Jan 2015
  3. Decided2015/0022/LDP

    Erection of two front wall brick piers 1.6m high with wooden gates.

    128 Summerwood Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RH

    Received 8 Jan 2015
  4. Decided2015/0023/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's 3 and 4 of planning permission 2013/1352/LBC relating to materials and details of the join of the extension to the existing building.

    Needless Inn Farm Barn Lady Alices Drive Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UD

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  5. Decided2015/0024/FUL

    Demolition of existing flat roofed single garage and erection of new pitched roof double garage.

    St Marys Rectory 17 Church Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TA

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  6. Decided2015/0025/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2013/1351/FUL relating to materials.

    Needless Inn Farm Barn Lady Alices Drive Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UD

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  7. DecidedT/2015/0001/TPO

    T1 - Rowan - Thin crown to reduce branches away from building Reason: Nuisance, close to houseT2 - Birch - Remove Reason: Leaning over shed, nuisanceT3 - Ash - Crown lift to remove 3 to 4 lower branches Reason: Create clearanceT4 - Elm - Fell Reason: DamagedT5 - Ash - Fell Reason: To reduce completion with adjacent Beech and Horse ChestnutT6 - Oak - Fell - (Retain 2 metre habitat stump where possible) Reason: Not stable, little amenity value.T7 - Oak - Reduce length of several branches to create adequate clearance from access road Reason: ClearanceT8 - Beech - Crown lift to remove 3 to 4 lower branches Reason: To maintain clearance from access roadG1 - Remove several saplings near base of T5 Ash Reason: Close to access drive, if left will grow to encroach and become a nuisanceAlso remove any other saplings between Laurel hedge and mature trees. Also prune back as appropriate any other small branches and minor vegetation to create 3 to 4 metre clear way/ gap

    Land Opposite 34 Westerdale Drive Banks Lancashire

    Received 2 Jan 2015
  8. Decided2015/0027/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    78 Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AQ

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  9. Decided2015/0028/FUL

    Replacement AC condenser and new refrigeration plant installations on flat roof, redecorations to front of store.

    Co-operative 34 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AG

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  10. Decided2015/0029/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Replacement TAPCO slate roof to existing conservatory.

    The Rookery Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UG

    Received 9 Jan 2015
  11. Decided2015/0030/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land as domestic garden.

    Holly Farm 29 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  12. Decided2015/0031/LDP

    Timber single storey hobby work shop and summer house.

    Holmcroft Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TY

    Received 13 Jan 2015
  13. Decided2015/0032/FUL

    Two storey side extension.

    Heather Farm Carr Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RY

    Received 13 Jan 2015
  14. Decided2015/0033/FUL

    Replacement of timber single glazed vertical sliding sash windows to the front and gable elevations on Chapel Street with new timber sash vertical sliding windows with double glazed units, including renewal of front doors.

    56 - 78 Chapel Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QF

    Received 13 Jan 2015
  15. Decided2015/0034/FUL

    Variation of condition nos 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 20 and 21 imposed on planning permission 2012/0771/FUL in accordance with the Planning Conditions Discharge Matrix received on 28th January 2015.

    The Bungalow Lathom Park Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UQ

    Received 14 Jan 2015
  16. DecidedT/2015/0002/TPO

    T1 Beech - Crown Raise 6m to clear property roof Reason: Remove low branches and self seeded treesT2 Sycamore - Crown Raise 6m (lowest 3 branches) Reason: Remove low branches and self seeded treesT3 Sycamore - Crown Raise 7m Reason: Remove low branches and self seeded treesT4 Sycamore - Fell + treat stump Reason: Remove low branches and self seeded treesT5 + T6 Sycamore - Fell + treat stumps Reason: Remove low branches and self seeded treesT7 Sycamore - Crown Raise lowest limb over property side Reason: Remove low branches and self seeded treesT8 Sycamore - Crown Raise 6m Reason: Remove low branches and self seeded treesG1 Group of 4 Elderberry - cut to ground level + treat stumps Reason: Remove low branches and self seeded trees

    12 Maesbrook Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FF

    Received 14 Jan 2015
  17. Decided2015/0036/FUL

    New vehicular access.

    Holt Green Cottage 191 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SH

    Received 13 Jan 2015
  18. Decided2015/0037/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land as camping and touring caravan site and caravan storage.

    F And P Warning Charity Farm Caravan Park Smithy Brow Wrightington Lancashire WN6 9PP

    Received 15 Jan 2015
  19. Decided2015/0038/FUL

    Demolition of existing detached dormer bungalow and construction of five bed dwelling.

    9 Turnpike Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LD

    Received 15 Jan 2015
  20. Decided2015/0039/OUT

    Outline - Demolition of existing building and erection of 2 detached dwellings (including details of access and layout).

    Land To The Rear Of 130 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 13 Jan 2015
  21. Decided2015/0040/FUL

    Replacement porch to south elevation. Insertion of additional windows and forming greenhouse in the existing kitchen extension. Alterations to internal layout.

    Giants Hall Culvert Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XA

    Received 15 Jan 2015
  22. Decided2015/0041/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Replacement porch to south elevation. Insertion of additional windows and forming greenhouse in the existing kitchen extension. Alterations to internal layout.

    Giants Hall Culvert Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XA

    Received 15 Jan 2015
  23. Decided2015/0042/FUL

    Construction of slurry store on existing pig farm.

    Delph House Farm Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EH

    Received 15 Jan 2015
  24. Decided2015/0043/SCO

    Scoping Opinion - Proposed mixed use development incorporating residential development of up to 400 dwellings and D1 uses.

    Land To The West Of Parrs Lane Aughton Lancashire

    Received 14 Jan 2015

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