PlanningTrack
Get started

England · Local authority

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
9,737Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,674 approved or refused records
1,410Refused applications

7,264 approved · 1,410 refused · 436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

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. Decided2022/0094/FUL

    Erection of front porch, installation of french doors and raised patio area to side (west) elevation and removal of dividing wall/chimney breast to ground floor kitchen/dining room.

    The Pines 34A Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QZ

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  2. Decided2022/0096/FUL

    Single storey extension and new pitched roof at rear

    9 Altys Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RG

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  3. Decided2022/0097/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 5.019m.Maximum height of the extension - 3.985.Height to eaves of the extension - 2.755m.

    67 Liverpool Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AP

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  4. Decided2022/0098/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/0233/FUL - Demolish and rebuild the external rear wall of the existing building at first floor level and retiling of roof in new concrete tiles.

    Co-operative Group Food Limited Co-operative Store 1 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  5. Decided2022/0099/FUL

    Single storey front and side extension and two storey side and rear extension with a loft conversion with a raised ridge

    35 Highsands Avenue Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TE

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  6. Decided2022/0100/FUL

    Two storey and single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling house.

    8 Kearsley Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BQ

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  7. Decided2022/0101/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - proposal for existing back garden (1 acre) to be used for a secure dog walking field

    Mickering Barn Mickering Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SR

    Received 6 Feb 2022
  8. DecidedT/2022/0009/TCA

    Tree 29, ornamental cherry, remove due to conflict with pedestrian crossing point in proposed public realm upgrade. Tree 30, ornamental cherry, remove due to conflict with public realm upgrade.Replace with 4 no. pyrus calleryana chanticleer

    37 & 41 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AA

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  9. Decided2022/0102/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 7 on planning permission 2020/0310/FUL relating to drainage strategy.

    The Stables Ladys Walk Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HX

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  10. Decided2022/0103/FUL

    Variation of Condition No 8 relating to Planning Permission 2015/0736/FUL to amend hours of opening to 24 hours 7 days per week

    3 Hattersley Way The Hattersley Centre Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AN

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  11. Decided2022/0104/FUL

    Removal of blocked up door way and windows to reinstate external access to the basement and side windows on the west elevation of the dwelling house.

    236 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RH

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  12. Decided2022/0106/FUL

    Detached 1 bedroom ancillary accommodation following demolition of existing storage sheds. Dropped kerb and hardstanding to the front of the existing dwelling.

    157 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LG

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  13. Decided2022/0107/FUL

    Extension of existing ancillary building to form store/shed (retrospective).

    Mossholm 36 Warpers Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AQ

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  14. Decided2022/0108/FUL

    Rear balcony above kitchen/diner

    174 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DA

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  15. Decided2022/0109/FUL

    Proposed new access track

    Copelands Farm Drummersdale Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RB

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  16. Decided2022/0110/FUL

    Demolition of building and erection of a bungalow.

    Land To The South-west Of Mercer Court Great Altcar Lancashire

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  17. Decided2022/0111/FUL

    Variation of condition no.5 of planning permission 2020/1065/FUL to substitute the approved acoustic barrier with a natural timber fence with vacuum pressure treated timber.

    Huntapac Produce Ltd 293 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JJ

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  18. Decided2022/0112/FUL

    Two storey side extension

    80 Jacksmere Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RS

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  19. Decided2022/0113/FUL

    Conversion of garage to living accommodation.

    Crossing Cottage 13 Square House Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EJ

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  20. Decided2022/0114/FUL

    Flat roof with lantern covered patio area to rear. New Juliet balconies to rear opening, and front boundary wall and gates (retrospective)

    82 Winifred Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DL

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  21. Decided2022/0115/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed erection of single storey rear extension

    39 Lindley Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7ED

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  22. Decided2022/0116/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension, internal alterations and rear dormer extension.

    12 The Spinney Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DT

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  23. Decided2022/0117/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 5, 6 of planning permission 2021/1040/LBC relating to programme of building recording; schedule of all internal and external works

    43 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SG

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  24. Decided2022/0118/FUL

    Demolition of existing house and erection of proposed new house.

    The Poplars Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RG

    Received 9 Feb 2022

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in West Lancashire Borough Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

    UK research
    Published Updated

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

    UK research
    Published Updated

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

    UK research
    Published Updated

What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

Check collection coverage

More planning authorities in England

Browse all authorities