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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
9,501Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,461 approved or refused records
1,380Refused applications

7,081 approved · 1,380 refused · 419 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Decided2021/0256/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 4, 5, 7, 10, 12,13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 24 of planning permission 2018/0837/FUL.

    Burscough AFC Victoria Park Mart Lane Burscough Lancashire L40 0SD

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  2. Decided2021/0257/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 11, 14 and 23 on planning permission 2017/0880/FUL relating to car parking spaces, travel plan scheme and management plan drainage

    Land Between 79 - 85 Chequer Lane Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  3. Decided2021/0302/S106

    Application to modify a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 dated 8th December 1998.

    2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19 And 21 Highfield Close Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  4. Decided2021/0331/FUL

    Variation of condition numbers 2 and 11 relating to planning permission 2017/0284/FUL to allow change of plans for car parking and to use submitted landscaping plan 3517-20-41C

    Rothwell House Lafford Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QZ

    Received 16 Mar 2021
  5. Decided2021/0332/FUL

    Demolition of existing building and erection of 3 no. retail units and stopping up of part of the highway under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

    The Food Shop 26 Bearncroft Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HG

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  6. Decided2021/0368/WL3

    Development of 4 no. semi-detached new build residential properties to vacant site previously occupied by garages.

    Land Adjacent 171 Elmridge Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DE

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  7. Decided2021/0370/WL3

    Development of 4no semi-detached new build residential properties to vacant site previously occupied by garages.

    Land Adjacent To 96 - 128 Elmridge Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DD

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  8. Decided2021/0381/FUL

    Siting of one caravan for residential purposes in connection with the horticultural unit for a period of five years

    18 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AP

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  9. Decided2021/0385/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - New roof incorporating 3 new conservation rooflights, using salvaged materials wherever possible.

    58 New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RS

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  10. Decided2021/0411/FUL

    Alterations to dormers front and rear roof slopes, new sloping roof over garage, single storey extension to front and a new pavement crossing

    26 Ryder Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EZ

    Received 29 Mar 2021
  11. Decided2021/0433/FUL

    The erection of timber stable block containing 2 stable boxes. The replacement of a brick stable barn with a timber stable block containing 3 stable boxes. The erection of a timber stable block containing 3 stable boxes. The siting of a steel storage container and the creation of an outdoor manege. Retrospective

    Moss Side Farm New Lane Crossens Southport Lancashire PR9 8LN

    Received 6 Apr 2021
  12. Decided2021/0437/FUL

    Farm track and gabion baskets retaining wall (retrospective).

    Manor House Long Heys Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RS

    Received 6 Apr 2021
  13. Decided2021/0487/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3,4,6,8,9 and 15 on planning permission 2017/0273/FUL relating to materials, noise assessment, CEMP, surface water drainage scheme, landscaping scheme and suds management and maintenance.

    Legh Arms The Gravel Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JX

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  14. Decided2021/0506/FUL

    Temporary planning permission three years for the stationing of caravans static and mobile for residential occupation by travelling showpeople with the provision of associated hardstanding a storage area boundary fencing and a temporary access from Swordfish Close along with full planning permission for the construction of a vehicular access from Higgins Lane.

    Land Adjacent To Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  15. Decided2021/0507/ARM

    Reserved matters approval for the creation of an equipped play area, a multi-use games area, a running/cycle track, the installation of fitness station equipment, along with the provision of associated landscaping.

    Site Of Former Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  16. Decided2021/0518/ARM

    Reserved Matters approval (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 169 dwellings, with associated vehicular access and parking, private amenity space and landscaping, pursuant to outline planning permission 2019/1093/FUL and the discharge of Conditions 26 and 34.

    Site Of Former Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 21 Apr 2021
  17. Unknown2021/0523/FUL

    The demolition of existing commercial equestrian buildings and the erection of 2no. detached dwelling houses along with access and vehicle parking.

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

    Received 21 Apr 2021
  18. Decided2021/0570/FUL

    The application is in regards to fitting an awning to the front of the property - 19A Church Street (Cobble Coffee). The awning will allow outside seating to be covered as well as people waiting/queuing to enter the building. It is to be retractable so when we are closed, it is safely and securely tucked away. The awning project to a maximum of 4m and will stretch the full width of the site

    Cobble 19A Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AE

    Received 30 Apr 2021
  19. Decided2021/0579/FUL

    A replacement building and hardstanding for the housing and maintenance of plant, machinery and implements used on agricultural land.

    Vicarage Barn Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ

    Received 5 May 2021
  20. Decided2021/0606/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3, 4, 6 and 10 on planning permission 2020/0659/FUL relating to materials details, floor levels, details of front gates and Method Statement.

    53 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DT

    Received 8 May 2021
  21. Decided2021/0611/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 2018/0243/FUL - Updated bin store size and amended path to plots 112-117 and 123-131.

    Henry Alty Ltd Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 4 May 2021
  22. Unknown2021/0620/FUL

    Wood construction dog house/kennel (build completed)

    59 New Lane Crossens Southport Lancashire PR9 8LN

    Received 11 May 2021
  23. Decided2021/0626/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 6, 7 and 12 of planning permission 2020/0439/FUL relating to details of outdoor seating and smoking areas; a scheme detailing the layout and surfacing of the parking and turning areas and details of additional external lighting.

    Eden Tearoom And Galleries Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UB

    Received 12 May 2021
  24. Decided2021/0631/COU

    Proposed change of use from Class E (clothing retail) to hot food takeaway.

    3 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 12 May 2021

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