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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
9,510Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,470 approved or refused records
1,382Refused applications

7,088 approved · 1,382 refused · 419 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2021/0648/FUL

    Seven woodland lodges and associated landscaping.

    Moor Hall Restaurant Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RT

    Received 17 May 2021
  2. Decided2021/0657/FUL

    Proposed single-storey garage extension to side, single-storey rear extension, porch extension, conversion of existing garage to habitable room and removal of protected tress at the side of the property.

    3 Willow Brook Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8TL

    Received 19 May 2021
  3. Decided2021/0662/FUL

    Removal of tree and hedge to form 2 car parking spaces with dropped kerb

    Rufford Veterinary Group 9 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH

    Received 19 May 2021
  4. Decided2021/0678/FUL

    Full planning application for the siting of 5 static caravans, 5 touring caravans, the laying of hard core/hard surfaced areas (retrospective), erection of low-level lighting columns, erection of access gates and pillars (retrospective) and erection of an amenity/toilet block.

    Moss View Stables Sugar Stubbs Lane Banks Lancashire PR9 8DD

    Received 21 May 2021
  5. Decided2021/0681/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Change of use of dwelling to house of multiple occupation (HMO).

    214 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AE

    Received 21 May 2021
  6. Decided2021/0684/FUL

    Retention of walls

    South West Lancs Pistol Club Farley Lane Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QG

    Received 24 May 2021
  7. Decided2021/0703/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no.s 4, 5, 15, 24 and 25 of planning permission 2020/0737/FUL relating to surface water drainage, proposed lighting, electrical vehicle charging points and materials.

    The Bay Leaf Liverpool Road Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6HQ

    Received 25 May 2021
  8. Decided2021/0704/ADV

    Display of 2 fascia signs, 1 vinyl sign and a totem sign.

    The Bay Leaf Liverpool Road Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6HQ

    Received 25 May 2021
  9. Decided2021/0726/FUL

    Erection of four detached dwellings with garages

    Land Between 11 And 21 The Gravel Mere Brow Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 1 Jun 2021
  10. Decided2021/0730/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 4 of planning permission 2020/0820/FUL relating to a scheme for the construction of the site access.

    79 Heatons Bridge Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JQ

    Received 2 Jun 2021
  11. Decided2021/0732/FUL

    Provision of new vehicular access and driveway including the stopping up of the existing access.

    Arbor Del Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG

    Received 3 Jun 2021
  12. Decided2021/0734/FUL

    Extensions to the property including part single-storey side/rear, part two-storey, part first floor and basement garage extensions to side

    38 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 3 Jun 2021
  13. Decided2021/0748/FUL

    Erection of side extension to existing building to increase shop floor space and create staffroom and disabled toilet.

    Central Garage 104 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SB

    Received 7 Jun 2021
  14. Decided2021/0751/FUL

    Demolition of existing barn outbuildings; the refurbishment, conversion and change of use of Grade II listed building into management/ operations offices, kitchen and bistro facilities with multi-use space at first floor; the erection of a 3 and 2.5 storey building comprising 60 no. apartments for C3 extra-care living accommodation and associated facilities including guest suites, communal courtyard and user-friendly landscaping features; and associated infrastructure works including car parking, drainage, SuDS landscaping, and communal amenity areas.

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

    Received 8 Jun 2021
  15. Decided2021/0752/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Demolition of existing barn outbuildings; the refurbishment, conversion and change of use of Grade II listed building into management/ operations offices, kitchen and bistro facilities with multi-use space at first floor; the erection of a 3 and 2.5 storey building comprising 60 no. apartments for C3 extra-care living accommodation and associated facilities including guest suites, communal courtyard and user-friendly landscaping features; and associated infrastructure works including car parking, drainage, SuDS landscaping, and communal amenity areas.

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

    Received 8 Jun 2021
  16. Decided2021/0757/FUL

    Double storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    2 Bonds Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HG

    Received 1 Jun 2021
  17. Decided2021/0762/FUL

    Erection of two detached dwellings

    25 Granville Avenue Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AH

    Received 10 Jun 2021
  18. Decided2021/0769/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no.6 of planning permission 2013/0104/OUT relating to surface water drainage.

    Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire

    Received 14 Jun 2021
  19. Decided2021/0773/ARM

    Reserved matters for internal site access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale as it relates to outline planning application reference 2018/0281/OUT for the erection of two buildings for B1(c), B2 and B8 purposes with ancillary B1 offices, formation of vehicle parking areas and landscaping.

    Land On The Western Side Of XL Business Park Statham Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 14 Jun 2021
  20. Decided2021/0776/FUL

    Extension to existing single storey garage suitable for adaptation for disabled living space.

    6 Winifred Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DJ

    Received 15 Jun 2021
  21. Decided2021/0780/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition 7 of planning permission 2016/0706/ARM relating to drainage.

    Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire

    Received 15 Jun 2021
  22. Decided2021/0782/FUL

    Refurbishment of bus station, including demolition of existing building. Provision of new combined public toilet, office and storage facility. Upgrade of the public realm including paving, landscaping, street lighting and bus shelters. Installation of SUDS. Provision of segregated cycle track. New boundary walls and fencing. Amended car park entrance and exit arrangements.

    Bus Station Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AW

    Received 15 Jun 2021
  23. Decided2021/0789/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 3 and 4 of Listed Building Consent 2018/0665/LBC relating to a scheme for the preservation and repair of the wattle and daub wall and material details.

    49, Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SG

    Received 16 Jun 2021
  24. Decided2021/0790/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed change of use to a Dental Practice

    9- 9A Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BJ

    Received 16 Jun 2021

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