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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
9,474Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,436 approved or refused records
1,375Refused applications

7,061 approved · 1,375 refused · 419 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2015/0519/FUL

    First floor side extension

    31 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 18 May 2015
  2. Decided2015/0520/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension to create a boot room / utility room.

    Tildsleys Farmhouse Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 7SH

    Received 18 May 2015
  3. Decided2015/0521/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Erection of single storey side extension to create a boot room/utility room.

    Tildsleys Farmhouse Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 7SH

    Received 18 May 2015
  4. Decided2015/0522/FUL

    New 2 storey side extension to dwelling, including felling of trees

    96 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

    Received 18 May 2015
  5. Decided2015/0523/FUL

    Erection of a side extension with loft accommodation.

    19 Cromfield Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AB

    Received 18 May 2015
  6. Decided2015/0524/FUL

    Change of use and extension of Moor Hall, its outbuildings and gatehouse lodge, alongside ancillary provisions including car parking and landscaping, to enable use as a restaurant with rooms.

    Moor Hall Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RT

    Received 18 May 2015
  7. Decided2015/0525/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Change of use and extension of Moor Hall, its outbuildings and gatehouse lodge, alongside ancillary provisions including car parking and landscaping, to enable use as a restaurant with rooms.

    Moor Hall Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RT

    Received 18 May 2015
  8. Decided2015/0526/FUL

    Change of use and conversion of part of hotel to 10 self-contained residential apartments (Use Class C3).

    Holland Hall Hotel Lafford Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QZ

    Received 18 May 2015
  9. Decided2015/0527/FUL

    Demolition of former nursery and erection of single dwelling.

    Swan Farm Swan Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SU

    Received 18 May 2015
  10. Decided2015/0528/FUL

    Single storey extensions and internal alterations.

    Oakwood Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RA

    Received 18 May 2015
  11. Decided2015/0529/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Siting of one residential caravan with extension.

    Old Vicarage Farm Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ

    Received 18 May 2015
  12. DecidedT/2015/0038/TCA

    T1 Pine Fell.

    National Trust Rufford Old Hall 200 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SG

    Received 13 May 2015
  13. Decided2015/0530/FUL

    Erect a new three storey purpose build student accommodation to the rear of The Elms, 5 Derby Street, Ormskirk and to join this new block to the existing Grade II listed building with a two storey link building. The existing building will also be converted to student accommodation.

    5 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BJ

    Received 19 May 2015
  14. Decided2015/0531/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Erect a new three storey purpose build student accommodation to the rear of The Elms, 5 Derby Street, Ormskirk and to join this new block to the existing Grade II listed building with a two storey link building. The existing building will also be converted to student accommodation.

    5 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BJ

    Received 19 May 2015
  15. DecidedT/2015/0026/TPO

    T1 Sycamore Fell. Reason: Causing direct damage to building.

    Wrightington New Farm Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EW

    Received 23 Apr 2015
  16. DecidedT/2015/0027/TPO

    G1 Hollies Reduce height of 8 mature Hollies by 20% approximately 3 to 4 metre reduction. Plus crown lift 2 to 3 metres as required. Reason: To allow more sunlight into garden/property.T2 Cedar Remove 2 x lowest limbs overhanging garden. Reason: Reduce shading.T3 Holly Remove lowest limb/stem arising from ground level and remove several secondary branches overhanging the garage. Reason: Branches close/touching garage roof.T4 Holly Crown reduce back to previous cuts. Reason: Reduce shading.T5 Yew Reduce height by 10% approximately 2 metres. Reason: Reduce shading.T6 Yew Fell to stump retain 30 to 60cm to allow regeneration. Reason: Poor form/suppressed.

    120 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SW

    Received 22 Apr 2015
  17. Decided2015/0532/FUL

    Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.

    15 Pinewood Close Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LL

    Received 18 May 2015
  18. Decided2015/0533/LDC

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

    48 Greenfield Avenue Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DH

    Received 19 May 2015
  19. Decided2015/0534/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.Alterations to existing garage roof.

    90 Summerwood Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RJ

    Received 20 May 2015
  20. Decided2015/0535/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No's. 3 and 4 of planning permission 2014/0972/FUL relating to lighting and landscaping schemes.

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

    Received 20 May 2015
  21. Decided2015/0536/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Woodleigh Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RH

    Received 20 May 2015
  22. Decided2015/0537/ADV

    Display of 1 No. totem signage on site frontage (site identifier) to advertise retail park and individual operators (logos).

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

    Received 21 May 2015
  23. Decided2015/0538/FUL

    Extension by 18 months of temporary planning permission for meteorological mast. (Current planning permission reference 2012/0407/FUL).

    Land North Of Lydiate Station Road Carr Lane Great Altcar Lancashire

    Received 21 May 2015
  24. Decided2015/0539/FUL

    New pitched roof to replace existing flat roof over existing rear extension. Extension to existing porch (retrospective).

    2 Moss View Cottages New Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JA

    Received 21 May 2015

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