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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
9,745Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,681 approved or refused records
1,410Refused applications

7,271 approved · 1,410 refused · 436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/2022/0015/TPO

    T1 Oak. Reduce back from property by upto 2 metres removing large lateral at 40ft as no suitable growth points to reduce back to and heavily weighted over property.T2 Oak. Thin 20% and remove reaction growth from previous pruning. Reduce weight in large laterals by thinking upto 40%.

    Park Side Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SW

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  2. Decided2022/0119/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey front/side extension. Resubmission of planning permission 2018/0986/FUL to allow extension of permission for further 3 years so that funding and work can be completed in 2022-23.

    80 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UT

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  3. Decided2022/0120/FUL

    Single story extension to rear from the dining room out into the garden

    30 Crossfield Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NQ

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  4. Decided2022/0121/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and out-building. Construction of a single storey rear extension, 3m from the existing rear wall.

    154A Smithy Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HW

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  5. Decided2022/0122/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2021/1082/FUL the use of render to the rear extension and positioning and number of proposed windows.

    5 Barn Croft Close Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8DB

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  6. Decided2022/0123/FUL

    Retrospective application for increasing the height of a boundary fence along Croasdale Drive.

    The White House Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HQ

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  7. Decided2022/0124/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the following works:1. Bridge strengthening - the brick arch barrel will be strengthened through injection grouting and the installation of stainless steel ties.2. Parapet upgrade - the existing parapets shall be rebuilt using the existing parapet stone, with damaged or weathered masonry units being replaced. The parapets shall be raised to meet the required 1.8m for a bridge over a railway with the addition of metal railings installed on top of the rebuilt parapets.3. Highway layout - the existing highway layout shall be replaced with a single traffic lane and wider footways over the bridge. The revised layout shall provide a much improved environment for pedestrians and increase safety for all road users. The footways shall be constructed of high quality granite paving units.4. General maintenance - a cobbled revetment shall be reinstated beneath the east span to safeguard the abutment. The facade of the bridge shall be repointed as well as vegetation removal from the structure.

    Railway Bridge Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  8. DecidedT/2022/0010/TCA

    Pruning of trees to the rear of the garden protruding over the fence.

    18 Whitefield Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1US

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  9. DecidedT/2022/0011/TCA

    T1 Laburnum - Remove due to decay at base and dieback throughout canopy

    Cedars Croasdale Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HR

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  10. DecidedT/2022/0012/TCA

    10 x Conifers reduce to a managable height of 10-12ft

    Land To The Rear Of 71 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QW

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  11. Decided2022/0125/FUL

    Conversion of existing workshop/domestic storage building into ancillary accommodation. Porch extension incorporating a WC. Internal alterations and associated external works

    23 Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AN

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  12. Decided2022/0126/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension and patio, following the demolition of existing conservatory, lean to bay extension and outbuildings.

    Howick House 5 Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SN

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  13. Decided2022/0128/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed detached garage

    56 Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  14. Decided2022/0129/FUL

    Retrospective permission for 2no timber framed outbuildings to the rear of the property.

    Sprodley Brook Farm House Finch Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DU

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  15. DecidedT/2022/0016/TPO

    Beech (T4) - Crown raise 5.5m 10% crown thin apo Crown clean Beech (T5) - Crown raise 5m 2nd only, Crown thin 5% apo crown clean Beech (T6) - Crown raise 6m 10% Crown thin apo crown clean Grey Poplar (T8) - Crown raise 6-7m deadwood , remove large 2nd @7m

    38 Prescot Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TQ

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  16. DecidedT/2022/0017/TPO

    Oak (T1) - Crown raise 5/6 mtrs. Remove 1 whole primary branch, bring back as over garage. Nip back where possible. Remove nuisance branches to ensure good tree maintenance.

    Oak Cottage Dark Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TR

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  17. Decided2022/0130/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions nos 3, 6 and 7 on planning permission 2021/0885/FUL relating to surface water drainage, tree planting scheme and hard surface materials

    Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SA

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  18. Unknown2022/0131/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of agricultural building for machinery storage.

    Home Farm Rosemary Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JP

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  19. Decided2022/0132/FUL

    Creation of external seating area, alterations to shopfront and sundry alterations make part of Green Room. New awning to match 39.

    37 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AA

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  20. Decided2022/0133/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey out building

    80 Jacksmere Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RS

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  21. Decided2022/0134/FUL

    New shop front to 25 and 27 Lyndale following conversion of both units into one shop.

    25 And 27 Lyndale Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UJ

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  22. Decided2022/0135/ADV

    Display of new illuminated external sign to replace existing over 25/27 Lyndale.

    25 And 27 Lyndale Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UJ

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  23. Decided2022/0136/FUL

    Garage extension to detached bungalow.

    Melrose Cottage Liverpool Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HN

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  24. Decided2022/0137/FUL

    Extensions to and conversion of existing garage and single storey extension to link to house

    17 Redwood Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NS

    Received 12 Feb 2022

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