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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
9,714Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,653 approved or refused records
1,408Refused applications

7,245 approved · 1,408 refused · 435 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. DecidedT/2022/0003/TPO

    T1 Birch - Crown clean, aproximately 10% crown thin, reduce 1 lateral back to target prune back from property.T2 Sycamore - Crown raise 5-6m , secondaries only.T3 Sycamore - Crown raise 5m T4 Poplar - Crown clean , deadwood approximately 5% crown thin - remove 6 laterals , 1 secondary over path , 1 x lateral over path at 6m.T5 Lime - Crown raise 6m , 10% crown thin.T6 Lime - Crown raise 6m crown thin 10%. Reason: crown clean.T7 Lime - Crown raise 6m crown thin 10%. Reason: crown clean.

    12 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  2. DecidedT/2022/0004/TPO

    T1 Silver Birch - 20% sensitive reduction and crown clean. Reason: to keep tree to a suitable height for its position in such a small garden.

    6 Cherry Grove Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0TW

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  3. Decided2022/0036/FUL

    Proposed construction of a part two storey/ part one storey detached dwelling and demolition of existing storage unit and outbuildings.

    Fayre Game Ltd Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SD

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  4. Decided2022/0037/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey attached store to the side of the dwellinghouse.

    Square House Farm 21 Square House Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EJ

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  5. Decided2022/0038/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition No 19 of Planning Permission 2019/0069/OUT relating to bat and bird box plan

    Land To The East Of Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  6. Decided2022/0039/FUL

    Conversion of existing garage and construction of a first floor to provide ancillary accommodation.

    Bewick House 31 Victoria Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AU

    Received 15 Jan 2022
  7. DecidedT/2022/0005/TPO

    Beech suffered several shattered branches which need attention. Reasons to remove/prune storm damaged branches and improve appearance.

    16 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  8. Decided2022/0040/FUL

    Conversion and change of use of the former Stanley Public House into 3 no.3 bedroom terraced houses with associated parking and gardens.

    The Stanley 122 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AF

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  9. Decided2022/0041/FUL

    Proposed bridging step lift and associated works

    54 Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SQ

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  10. Decided2022/0042/FUL

    Full application for the erection of a woodgrain effect UPVC framed cattery.

    80 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AB

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  11. DecidedT/2022/0006/TPO

    T1 Oak - fell and replant with 1 half standard Quercus robur. Shed large limb. Reason: Cavity at crown break and basally: possible meripilus in cavity at base. Long term viability of tree poor. Also given failure concern for safety with children.Other trees to be deadwooded

    Greystones Lafford Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QY

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  12. Decided2022/0043/FUL

    Demolition of existing outbuildings to the rear of the property. Two storey rear extension, with external raised patio area, single storey side porch extension. Replacement of all windows and doors with new to match existing. Removal and alterations to the existing first floor windows on the side elevations. New roof tiles to be provided to match existing defective roof tiles. New garden wall and access gates to the front elevation, with new car access, new car parking and roadway areas.

    74 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  13. Decided2022/0044/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 19 on planning permission 2019/0991/FUL relating to piling method statement and full rams

    Fine Janes Farm Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JG

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  14. Decided2022/0045/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions nos. 4, 6 and 10 on planning permission 2020/1100/FUL relating to surface water drainage, acoustic barrier and EV charging points.

    Site Of 2 Willow Walk Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  15. Decided2022/0046/FUL

    Proposed single-storey rear extension

    The Old Carriage House Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RL

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  16. Decided2022/0047/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension and two storey side extension to detached private dwelling

    2 Moss Gardens Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6EY

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  17. Decided2022/0048/FUL

    Erection of 2no. detached dwellings and 4no. semi-detached affordable houses following demolition of vacant pub, including formation of a paddock with stables and altered vehicle access. Siting of temporary static caravan

    Martin Inn Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RT

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  18. Decided2022/0049/ADV

    Display of externally illuminated totem signage.

    The Bay Leaf Liverpool Road Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6HQ

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  19. DecidedT/2022/0007/TPO

    G6 Ash - Remove. Reason: very large split from recent storm damage, no suitable points with which to remedially prune without seriously compromising the whole trees safety. Replant - Beech or Oak

    Site Of Former Otterbrook Moss Lane Churchtown Banks Lancashire

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  20. Decided2022/0050/FUL

    Proposed single storey garden room to front of existing dwelling

    Ferny Knoll Farm Ferny Knoll Road Rainford St Helens St Helens WA11 7TQ

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  21. DecidedT/2022/0008/TPO

    G2 Yew, Remove and replace. Reasons: Damage to wall, poor, suppressed form due to presence of other trees.

    St James Church Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HG

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  22. DecidedLCC/2022/0003

    County Matter - Demolition of existing building and erection of purpose built building (and ancillary structures) to house high treatment facility for the management of medical waste.

    Tower House Stopgate Lane Simonswood Lancashire L33 4XY

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  23. Decided2022/0052/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no: 3 of planning permission 2021/0179/FUL relating to : foul and surface water drainage

    Taylors Farm Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UW

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  24. DecidedT/2022/0009/TPO

    T2 Oak - Remove major deadwod. Reason: deadwood over adjacent private road.G2 Ash x 6 - Remove infected Ash focussing of the worst affected. Reason: diseased, with branches encroaching on utility poles and lines.T5 Oak. Fell to ground level. Reason: Large cavity at the base with fire damage evident. Close to footpath.*2 2 x roadside dead trees. Fell to ground level. Reason: adjactent to the boundary wall.*1 Mixed roadside trees. Sever ivy on all trees within 5 m of the roadside boundary. Reason: to facilitate future inspections.

    7 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    Received 20 Jan 2022

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