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West Lancashire Borough Council
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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
9,728Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,667 approved or refused records
1,409Refused applications

7,258 approved · 1,409 refused · 435 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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More application records

  1. Decided2022/0076/FUL

    Proposed new dropped kerb and pavement crossing to form new drive including matching stone gate posts.

    460 Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RF

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  2. DecidedT/2022/0004/TCA

    T1 - Walnut - Remove. Reason: It is growing too close to the property.T2 - Sycamore - Remove. Reason: It's of poor quality.

    190 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  3. Decided2022/0077/SCO

    Scoping Opinion - Application by Cadent Gas Limited for an Order granting Development Consent for the HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline.

    Land To The South Of West Lancashire

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  4. Decided2022/0078/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2017/1330/FUL relating to use of Ibstock Birtley Old Chapel Blend Rumbled brick.

    Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RQ

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  5. Decided2022/0079/FUL

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 2020/0922/FUL relating to the approved plans for the grain store.

    Holly Farm Buildings Plex Lane Halsall Lancashire

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  6. DecidedT/2022/0013/TPO

    T1 and T2 Beech. Crown thin by up to 15%. Removal of approx 4 secondary branches on each tree where they are beginning to merge as a single crown. Reason: To reduce apparent shading.T3 Oak. Crown lift by removing epicormic and crown thin by up to 15%. Reason: to reduce apparent shading

    19 Hall Brow Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YX

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  7. Decided2022/0080/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed rear single storey extension to dwelling.

    144 Kestrel Park Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TB

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  8. Decided2022/0081/ADV

    Display of signage: 3no. illuminated logo signs, 1no. store name fascia sign, 7no. wall/fence mounted information signs, 5no. post mounted information signs, 3no. banner signs and 1 no. illuminated flagpole sign.

    Railway Hotel 1 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  9. DecidedT/2022/0005/TCA

    T1 Elm - showing signs of ded and requires removal.T2 - Sycamore - is dead. Remove.T3 Sycamore on the hall site - dead. Remove.T4 & T5 Elms - dead. Remove.

    St Michaels Church Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  10. Decided2022/0082/FUL

    Two storey rear and single storey side extension

    8 Sprodley Drive Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EE

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  11. Decided2022/0083/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/0439/FUL - Relocation of the proposed bat roost.

    Park House Black Moss Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  12. DecidedT/2022/0014/TPO

    T1 Oak. Remove deadwood and thin out growth by 20%. Reason: excessive deadwood and overhangs LV cable.T2 Oak. Remove reaction growth, reduce weight in overhanging limbs and reduce upper canopy by up to 3 metres. Reason: large limbs overhanging property.T3 Oak - reduce away from property upon 2 metres, reduce weight in overhanging limbs thinning by 20%. Reason: Overhangs property.T4 - Oak. Remove dead wood, thin by 10%. Reason: small cavity at 20ft on main stem.T5 - Oak. Remove deadwood. Reason: suppressed by surrounding trees.T6 - Oak. Remove tree leaving habitat pole. Reason: Large occlusion/cavity starting at 6 ft up to 20ft. Leans heavily toward neighbouring property.T7 - Oak. Thin canopy 10%, remove dead wood. T9 - Oak. Fell, remove tree leaving habitat pole. Reason: heavy lean towards property. Honey fungus present at base on the west side. T10 - Oak. Reduce canopy by 2 metres. Reason: to give weight reduction via thinning. Reason: lean towards property. Small cavity at base.T11 - Oak. Monitor over 6 - 8 months with a view to heavy reduction.T12 - Oak. Remove dead wood, 15% thin. Reason: heavy reduction of tree if honey fungus becomes more apparent.

    Keepers Lodge Sandy Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TU

    Received 31 Jan 2022
  13. Decided2022/0084/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 4, 5 of Planning Permission 2021/1393/LBC relating to window finishes

    188 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  14. Decided2022/0085/FUL

    Demolition of current attached brick garage and new side extension to be built

    13 Delphside Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8TR

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  15. DecidedT/2022/0006/TCA

    Beech. To fell. Reason: It's infected with fungus at a height of approx 8 - 10ft, to support the oak which is fused to it.

    Brookfield House Robin Lane Hilldale Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7BE

    Received 4 Jan 2022
  16. DecidedT/2022/0007/TCA

    Work to 2 trees. They are dead in places and look to have some disease.

    Blue Cedar Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HQ

    Received 31 Jan 2022
  17. Decided2022/0086/FUL

    New plant equipment for co-op store.

    Railway Hotel 1 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  18. Decided2022/0087/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 5, 6 of planning permission 2021/1039/FUL relating to programme of building recording; schedule of all internal and external works

    43 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SG

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  19. Decided2022/0088/FUL

    Raising height of roof and rear dormer extension to existing property together with Plot A Substitution from application 2014/0353/FUL. Re-submission with Plot as garage/workshop

    Cross Farm Moss Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TJ

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  20. Decided2022/0089/FUL

    Demolition of existing single storey conservatory and proposed single storey pitched roof rear extension and proposed single storey flat roof side extension. Roof lights added to front roof.

    66 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  21. Decided2022/0091/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 6.0m.Maximum height of the extension - 3.0.Height to eaves of the extension - 2.33m.

    111 Tanfields Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8NS

    Received 3 Feb 2022
  22. Decided2022/0092/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 10 on planning permission 2016/0973/FUL relating to a scheme of investigation for the canal wall/bank

    Plot 7 Chapel Lane Parbold Lancashire

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  23. DecidedT/2022/0008/TCA

    Laurel tree - to trim by 30%.

    2 Stanley Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DH

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  24. Decided2022/0093/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Change of use from hairdressers (25 Lyndale) to off licence/shop. Demolition of party wall between 25/27 Lyndale to make one shop.

    25 And 27 Lyndale Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UJ

    Received 3 Feb 2022

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