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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
9,646Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,594 approved or refused records
1,397Refused applications

7,197 approved · 1,397 refused · 430 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2021/1483/FUL

    The erection of a single storey outbuilding for the use of a staff/storage facility further to the demolition of a single garage with associative works (retrospective).

    Radiant Living 12 - 14 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 20 Dec 2021
  2. RegisteredT/2021/0130/TCA

    T1 - Sycamore - remove lowest limb to LHS, crown reduce branches on LHS by 2m to nearest branch unions, crown lift to clear 5.5m branches overhanging care home.T2 - Oak - Reduction of 1.5m to balance up the tree

    St John The Baptist Church School Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AE

    Received 20 Dec 2021
  3. Decided2021/1484/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear & front extensions

    32 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DD

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  4. Decided2021/1485/FUL

    Proposed orangery extension to rear, rear dormer and side dormer

    10 Hillcrest Drive Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AY

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  5. Decided2021/1486/FUL

    Single storey extension to side of dwelling

    8 Croftson Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NJ

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  6. DecidedT/2021/0131/TCA

    1 x Copper Beech tree - to reeuce by approximately 1/4 - 1/3rd due to proximity to the boundary and overhanging the adjacent property.

    53 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  7. Decided2021/1487/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by Condition No's 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of planning permission 2021/1028/FUL relating to construction traffic management, electric vehicle charge points, external finishes, fence and walls details and proposed floor levels

    Acland Bracewell And Co The Barrons 104 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  8. DecidedT/2021/0141/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - remove lowest limb to LHS, crown reduce branches on LHS by 2m to nearest branch unions, crown lift to clear 5.5m branches overhanging care homeT2 - Oak - Reduction of 1.5m to balance up the tree

    St Johns Vicarage 253 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RE

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  9. Decided2021/1488/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural building, associated hardstanding yard area and creation of new access.

    Lathoms Farm Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AY

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  10. Decided2021/1489/FUL

    Part two storey / part single storey extension to the side, first floor extension to the front of the house.

    219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ

    Received 22 Dec 2021
  11. Decided2021/1490/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by conditon No 4 of Planning Permission 2021/0450/FUL relating to external materials

    House Adjoining 15 Church Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SN

    Received 22 Dec 2021
  12. Decided2021/1491/FUL

    2 story extension to the rear of the building with limited internal interventions in relation to the extension, to provide circulation.

    242 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SN

    Received 22 Dec 2021
  13. Decided2021/1492/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - 2 storey extension to the rear of the building with limited internal interventions in relation to the extension, to provide circulation.

    242 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SN

    Received 22 Dec 2021
  14. Decided2021/1494/LDP

    Certifcate of lawfulness proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and alterations to roof from hip to gable.

    34 Summerwood Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RJ

    Received 22 Dec 2021
  15. Decided2021/1495/FUL

    Installation of a Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) control kiosk with a single access door and no windows

    Elmers Green Service Reservoir Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SN

    Received 22 Dec 2021
  16. Decided2021/1496/FUL

    Proposed detached house following demolition of existing. Erection of 2m high automatic sliding hardwood gates and brick posts.

    33 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 22 Dec 2021
  17. Decided2021/1497/FUL

    Demolition of existing two residential properties and erection of a replacement dwelling, together with associated access and landscaping.

    Glendale Sanderson Lane Hilldale Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PX

    Received 23 Dec 2021
  18. DecidedT/2021/0140/TPO

    Meripluis Beech - Fell. Reason: due to disease and safety reasons.To be replaced with a half standard tree.

    7 Elmsfield Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6TJ

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  19. Decided2021/1498/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of an agricultural storage building

    Sluice Farm Long Meanygate Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8AH

    Received 23 Dec 2021
  20. Decided2021/1499/FUL

    Two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling

    44 Prescot Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SW

    Received 23 Dec 2021
  21. Decided2021/1500/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed loft conversion to form upstairs bathroom and third bedroom

    12 Belsfield Drive Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6YB

    Received 23 Dec 2021
  22. Decided2021/1501/FUL

    Rear single storey orangery extension and 2 no external porch canopies

    Derby Cottage Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SG

    Received 23 Dec 2021
  23. Decided2021/1502/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Refurbishment and replace existing disrepaired stone roof.

    Deans Farm 71 Wigan Road Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HY

    Received 23 Dec 2021
  24. Decided2021/1505/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear and side of semi-detached dwelling house

    24 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

    Received 23 Dec 2021

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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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