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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
9,439Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,402 approved or refused records
1,368Refused applications

7,034 approved · 1,368 refused · 419 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2015/0425/FUL

    Installation of ground mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays to provide ~5MWp generation capacity together with transformer stations; internal access track; electricity sub-station; landscaping; fencing; security measures; access gate; and ancillary infrastructure.

    Land To The Rear Of Old Waggoners Cottage Formby Lane Aughton Lancashire

    Received 27 Apr 2015
  2. Decided2015/0426/ADV

    Display of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 2 no. internally illuminated totem signs.

    Land North Of Junction With Pippin Street Liverpool Road South Burscough Lancashire

    Received 27 Apr 2015
  3. Decided2015/0427/FUL

    Single storey extension to the rear of semi detached property to provide further living space.

    36 Hesketh Road Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SQ

    Received 24 Apr 2015
  4. Decided2015/0428/FUL

    Pitch roof to existing dwelling including increase in ridge height.

    50 Cousins Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TN

    Received 24 Apr 2015
  5. Decided2015/0429/PND

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the method of demolition of the detached modular building formerly used as a garage block located to the west of the main station building and proposed restoration of the site.

    Burscough Bridge Garage Units 11 To 15 Red Cat Lane Burscough Lancashire L40 0RA

    Received 27 Apr 2015
  6. Decided2015/0430/COU

    Change of use from council land to garden.

    126 Melbreck Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SZ

    Received 27 Apr 2015
  7. Decided2015/0431/FUL

    Conversion of existing outbuilding within residential curtilage to ancillary accommodation including raising ridge line by 750mm and rebuild of single storey rear element.

    8 The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JR

    Received 28 Apr 2015
  8. Decided2015/0433/FUL

    Single storey extension to gable of existing factory.

    Stackright Gardiners House Gardiners Place Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9SP

    Received 28 Apr 2015
  9. Decided2015/0434/FUL

    Variation of Condition Nos.2, 3, and 6 imposed on planning permission 2014/1037/FUL to allow substitution of approved plans for plan reference 14139(PL) 100 proposed floor plans and 14139(PL) 200 proposed elevations received by the Local Planning Authority on 28/04/2015; substitution of building materials for blue/grey Welsh roofing slate, Furness Ember Blend brickwork and buff natural stone; and foul and surface water drainage of the development to be in accordance with plan reference CF-7231 020 Proposed Drainage Layout, as agreed in writing by United Utilities on the 28/04/2015.

    Plot 4 Failte On Land Rear Of Sallymount Wellfield Lane Westhead Lancashire

    Received 28 Apr 2015
  10. Decided2015/0436/FUL

    Extensions and alterations to existing roof line to provide additional living space at first floor level, with roof lights to rear and solar panels to front.

    484 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 28 Apr 2015
  11. Decided2015/0438/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use of family dwelling house to a 2 bed Ofsted Registered childrens home.

    45 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SP

    Received 28 Apr 2015
  12. Decided2015/0439/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 4 of planning permission 2015/0114/COU relating to details of external barriers, tables, chairs and umbrellas.

    Branded Clearance 10 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AQ

    Received 29 Apr 2015
  13. Decided2015/0440/OUT

    Outline - Residential development to provide up to 5 no. detached dwellings (including details of access).

    Land To The Rear Of 69 - 75 Town Green Lane Aughton Lancashire

    Received 28 Apr 2015
  14. Decided2015/0441/COU

    Change of use from hotel to two dwellings.

    Douglas Valley Hotel 8 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 29 Apr 2015
  15. Decided2015/0442/COU

    Change of use from retail shop to estate agent.

    54 Liverpool Road North Burscough Lancashire L40 4BY

    Received 29 Apr 2015
  16. DecidedT/2015/0032/TCA

    Elm - Fell / Remove

    Beechfield 40 Granville Park Aughton Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 8 Apr 2015
  17. Decided2015/0443/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage on existing footprint

    8 Heaton Close Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AW

    Received 29 Apr 2015
  18. Decided2015/0444/ADV

    Replacement of existing illuminated and non-illuminated fascia and projecting sign with new Natwest branding and new window merchandising.

    NatWest 34 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AQ

    Received 29 Apr 2015
  19. DecidedT/2015/0033/TCA

    Gi - 5 Apple trees - Fell 2 and Crown Reduce 3 by 1m

    Woodfield Croasdale Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HR

    Received 27 Apr 2015
  20. DecidedT/2015/0034/TCA

    T1 - Horse Chestnut - RemoveT2 - Maple - 10% thin, reduce branches back from propertyT3 - Lime - Crown lift to remove branches up to a height of 6 metres, plus light thin, 10% formative prune to improve appearanceT4 - Cherry - Crown lift to 3-5 metres and light thin to formatively prune

    14 The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL

    Received 24 Apr 2015
  21. DecidedT/2015/0023/TPO

    T38 - Alder - Crown lift to cut back 3 low branches pruning back to suitable points Reason: To ensure adequate clearance for maintainance of land

    Glencairn 11 Fulwood Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RP

    Received 23 Apr 2015
  22. DecidedT/2015/0035/TCA

    Remove deformed Sysamore situated in hedge boundary

    Summer Cottage 1B Summerwood Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RG

    Received 20 Apr 2015
  23. Decided2015/0445/FUL

    A single private residence with separate pool house and garage, this includes the demolition of the existing dwelling and ancillary buildings. A new site access to Chapel Lane to be created with the existing access being closed off.

    Hastenholm Chapel Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UD

    Received 5 May 2015
  24. Decided2015/0446/FUL

    Recladding of west & north elevation

    Hotter Comfort Concept 2 Peel Road West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PT

    Received 5 May 2015

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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