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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
9,753Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,688 approved or refused records
1,410Refused applications

7,278 approved · 1,410 refused · 437 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2022/0138/FUL

    Conversion of existing barn to dwelling including hard and soft landscaping works and new vehicular/pedestrian accesses to the existing farmhouse and proposed dwelling.

    Slate Farm Slate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UY

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  2. Decided2022/0139/FUL

    Two storey and single storey rear extension with loft conversion, to incorporate existing kitchen, bathroom, and outbuildings. Forming replacement family kitchen-diner, moving one bedroom and adding a bedroom, restoring property to three bedrooms, with an additional loft bedroom. Including conversion of dining room to utility and downstairs bathroom.

    2 Churchfields Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AR

    Received 13 Feb 2022
  3. DecidedT/2022/0018/TCA

    Remove 43 Conifer Trees, 9 Ash Whips, a Lombardi Pop, 1 bent Silver Birch and 1 thin Silver Birch both Nr 8 Ash Trees and a leaning a bowed tree between 8 Ash Trees and the road.

    Beech Grove Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UN

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  4. Decided2022/0141/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for details - Erection of a building for the purposes of agricultural storage

    Manor House Long Heys Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RS

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  5. DecidedT/2022/0019/TPO

    T1 - fell larch tree because of excessive shading and excessive branch breakage. Larch branches are very brittle and break throughout the year causing damage to other plants and a danger to people. T4, T5 and T6 holly tree will grow into the space.T2 - fell Scots pine because it is restricting the growth of the adjacent Beech tree T3, causes excessive shading and it leans towards the house. It is a poor specimen with an unbalanced shape due to previous storm damage, which brough down large branches.

    2 Thornhill Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HB

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  6. DecidedT/2022/0020/TPO

    Remove Sycamore Holly, Face-back (side-back) by up to 1 metre.(Changed application to retain Oak Tree and side back Holly).

    56 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  7. Decided2022/0142/FUL

    Demolition of existing sun lounge and detached garage. Proposed single storey extension at rear/side and detached outbuilding

    34 Summerwood Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RJ

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  8. Decided2022/0143/FUL

    Pitched roof to replace flat roof to existing front dormer and extension of rear dormer/pitched roof to replace flat roof

    37 Lindley Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7ED

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  9. Decided2022/0144/FUL

    Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (C3 Use) to a Large House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for seasonal agricultural workers.

    Windsmore Taylors Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JE

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  10. Decided2022/0145/FUL

    Erection of a detached house on land adjacent to 31 Blackgate Lane, Tarleton. Amendments to first floor window at 31 Blackgate Lane and relocation of access doors etc to existing garage to 41 Blackgate Lane

    Land Adjacent To 31 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6US

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  11. Decided2022/0146/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no 5, 7 and 8 of planning permission 2019/0342/FUL relating to noise protection, hard/soft landscaping works and EVCP installation

    1-4 Sandcross House Sandcross Close Orrell Lancashire

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  12. Decided2022/0147/FUL

    Application for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear to house a swimming pool and plant room

    Ellewood 4 Chestnut Close Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AH

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  13. Decided2022/0148/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/1114/FUL - Amendment to windows/doors including replacement of existing windows with anodized bronze aluminium and new windows and doors to be anodized bronze aluminium.

    226 Southport Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LF

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  14. Decided2022/0149/FUL

    Loft conversion and squaring off the single storey rear extension with a new roof.

    23 Pimbo Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QQ

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  15. Decided2022/0150/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos. 3 and 9 of planning permission 2020/1142/FUL relating to a timetable for delivery of landscape and external lighting

    Land To The East Of Tollgate Road Burscough Lancashire

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  16. Decided2022/0151/FUL

    Proposed first floor extension on top of existing single storey accommodation to form an enlarged bedroom & ensuite. Extension of the existing dropped kerb adjacent to the existing front driveway to improve vehicular access and parking.

    9 Crosshall Brow Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JD

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  17. Decided2022/0152/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by Condition No 7 of Planning Permission 2021/0782/FUL relating to archaeological written scheme of investigation

    Bus Station Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AW

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  18. Decided2022/0153/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Alterations to existing outbuilding including new floors; replacement windows and doors; and new roofing and formation of new opening to existing kitchen/sitting room.

    2 Prescot Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TQ

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  19. DecidedT/2022/0021/TPO

    Oak (T1) - Deadwood , crown clean , Epicormic , 5% thin.

    66 Nursery Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DZ

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  20. Decided2022/0154/FUL

    Demolition of conservatory, garage and single storey store to facilitate construction of single storey side and rear extensioncomplete with Hydrotherapy Pool and freestanding car port.

    36 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SB

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  21. Decided2022/0155/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    12 Mill Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NW

    Received 17 Feb 2022
  22. Decided2022/0156/PNC

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval of Details is required - Change of Use from agricultural to a flexible use within shops, Financial and professional services, restaurants and cafes, business, storage or distribution or hotels.

    Stanley Gate Nursery Ormskirk Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HD

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  23. Decided2022/0157/FUL

    Main roof to be replaced with new roof tiles, dormers to be pitched with roof tiles, clad in grey smooth tiles to external walls, all fascias and soffits to be replaced in white, gutters to be black

    16 Wimbrick Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TB

    Received 17 Feb 2022
  24. Decided2022/0158/FUL

    first floor side extension over existing garage including new roof to front

    27 Beechwood Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NU

    Received 17 Feb 2022

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