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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
9,304Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,277 approved or refused records
1,352Refused applications

6,925 approved · 1,352 refused · 415 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 2011 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2015/0158/ADV

    Display of 3 non illuminated wall mounted informative signs and 1 no. illuminated fascia sign.

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

    Received 16 Feb 2015
  2. Decided2015/0159/FUL

    Erection of agricultural building including workshop facilities.

    Winacre Farm Long Meanygate Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8AG

    Received 16 Feb 2015
  3. Decided2015/0160/FUL

    Part two storey/part single storey extension to side/rear.

    27 Altys Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RG

    Received 17 Feb 2015
  4. Decided2015/0161/FUL

    Two storey side extension.

    49 Victoria Street Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SN

    Received 16 Feb 2015
  5. DecidedT/2015/0008/TPO

    Remove basal shoots on approx 12 trees and remove 1 to 2 low branches overhanging drive on 8 to 9 trees Reason: To ensure adequate clearance for lorries and improve appearance

    Slack House Farm St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EA

    Received 6 Feb 2015
  6. Decided2015/0162/COU

    Change of use to 4 bedroom HMO.

    77 Lea Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PG

    Received 17 Feb 2015
  7. Decided2015/0163/ARM

    Reserved Matters - Erection of 2 no. bungalows (including details of appearance and landscaping).

    76 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP

    Received 17 Feb 2015
  8. Decided2015/0164/OUT

    Outline - Development of 12 residential flats with associated parking and green space following the demolition of the existing public house (including details of access, layout and scale).

    The Almond Tree Abbeystead Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9LP

    Received 17 Feb 2015
  9. Decided2015/0165/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 4.41mMaximum height of extension - 3.525mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.705m

    7 Woodfield Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SR

    Received 17 Feb 2015
  10. Decided2015/0167/FUL

    'Lantern' conservatory to rear.

    Elsinore 1A Ayrefield Road Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QP

    Received 18 Feb 2015
  11. DecidedT/2015/0009/TPO

    G1 - Limes - (T10 and T11) - Thin crown by 10% to remove weak, crossing, rubbing branches plus prune tips over road Reason: Allow more light into house and gardenT1 - Horse Chestnut (TPO T14) - Reduce length of branch extending towards the house (over roof) by reducing by approx 5 metres, pruning back to a suitable fork Reason: Prevent branch damaging house

    Brentwood 21 Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SN

    Received 9 Feb 2015
  12. Decided2015/0168/FUL

    Demolish existing garage and construct new two storey side extension and rear extension including new single storey extension to existing dining room and single storey WC and annexe.

    11 College Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0PY

    Received 18 Feb 2015
  13. Decided2015/0169/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed replacement of existing flat roof with a pitched roof to rear extension.

    26 White Moss Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8BL

    Received 18 Feb 2015
  14. DecidedT/2015/0014/TCA

    Remove up to 22 Poplar trees that surround horse training track and replace with Hornbeam, Beech or similar. Reasons: Safety concerns following recent storm damage to some trees.

    Moor Farm Liverpool Old Road Sollom Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HR

    Received 10 Feb 2015
  15. Decided2015/0170/FUL

    Proposed rear dormers and new roof lights to existing detached dormer bungalow.

    3 Hillside Avenue Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AW

    Received 18 Feb 2015
  16. Decided2015/0171/OUT

    Outline planning permission (including details of access) for the erection of up to 580 dwellings (C3); Extra Care or Care Accommodation (C2); a Local Centre (comprising up to 500m2 of A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 floorspace; and community uses); the construction of 4.6 hectares of Employment Development (up to 13,800m2 of B1, B2 and B8 floorspace); the provision of open space and associated recreation facilities (including parkland, allotments, play areas, a linear park, cycle and pedestrian facilities); together with the provision of related infrastructure including the construction of drainage works (including sustainable urban drainage systems), roads, services and related utilities; and associated works.

    Yew Tree Farm Liverpool Road South Burscough Lancashire L40 7RE

    Received 19 Feb 2015
  17. Decided2015/0172/FUL

    Erection of conservatory to side.

    Fourways Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 19 Feb 2015
  18. Decided2015/0173/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    21 Granville Avenue Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AH

    Received 19 Feb 2015
  19. Decided2015/0174/FUL

    Retrospective application of the installation of 2 no. containerised biomass boiler systems.

    Smithy Mushrooms 229 Smithy Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HL

    Received 19 Feb 2015
  20. Decided2015/0175/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3 and 5 on planning permission 2014/0923/FUL relating to materials details and finished site and floor levels.

    46 Granville Park West Aughton Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 17 Feb 2015
  21. Decided2015/0176/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    53 School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EN

    Received 18 Feb 2015
  22. Decided2015/0177/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land and two storage buildings for storage of building materials, plant and machinery.

    Land To The South-west Of Mercer Court Great Altcar Lancashire

    Received 18 Feb 2015
  23. Decided2015/0178/FUL

    The demolition of the vacant, modern agricultural structure and the erection of 6 new dwellings with associated parking and amenity space.

    Halsall Hall Farm Carr Moss Lane Halsall Lancashire L39 8SA

    Received 20 Feb 2015
  24. Decided2015/0179/PNP

    Consideration of Details for Prior Approval - Agricultural storage building.

    Westhead Farm Whiteleys Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HF

    Received 19 Feb 2015

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