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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
9,766Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,701 approved or refused records
1,410Refused applications

7,291 approved · 1,410 refused · 437 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 2011 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Decided2022/0190/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed loft conversion with 2no. skylights to the front elevation and dormer to the rear, plus dropped kerb access to extend the existing driveway

    56 Parker Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PL

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  2. Decided2022/0191/FUL

    Proposed single extensions to the front and rear while replacing flat roof with new hipped roof. (resubmission of approved planning permission 2021/1337/FUL)

    9 Fernhurst Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ED

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  3. Decided2022/0192/FUL

    Erection of workshop and canteen

    51 Glebe Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JP

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  4. Decided2022/0193/FUL

    Single storey garage extension to side of dwelling. (alternative to previous approved planning permission 2017/0015/FUL)

    81 River View Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6EB

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  5. Decided2022/0194/FUL

    Erection of a rear, two-storey extension with a first floor balcony to the south elevation, following demolition of rear extensions/ outbuildings.

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

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  6. Decided2022/0195/FUL

    Demolition of the existing single storey unit located on site in order to erect a two storey family dwelling with off road car parking and external garden space.

    Gails Beauty Room 113A High Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AT

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  7. Decided2022/0196/FUL

    Proposed erection of a single storey front porch extension and a single storey rear extension including external alterations and associated works following removal of existing single storey rear porch extension.

    73 Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SG

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  8. Decided2022/0197/FUL

    Single storey rear and side extension. Conversion of existing outbuilding to habitable use.

    1 Lowther Terrace Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AL

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  9. Decided2022/0198/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 6 of planning permission 2021/0782/FUL relating to a method statement and risk assessment.

    Bus Station Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AW

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  10. Decided2022/0199/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 7 of planning permission 2020/0906/ARM relating to a noise assessment.

    Land To The East Of Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  11. Decided2022/0201/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension

    41 Colburne Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4LB

    Received 25 Feb 2022
  12. Decided2022/0202/FUL

    Front and rear single storey extension, loft conversion to 2 bedrooms with windows, render finish and rooflights, replacement windows throughout

    Alston Heys Carr House Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SH

    Received 25 Feb 2022
  13. Decided2022/0203/LDP

    Demolition of existing garage. Extension of existing driveway. Construction of new garage and gym under domestic permitted development rights for outbuildings class E

    Alston Heys Carr House Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SH

    Received 25 Feb 2022
  14. Decided2022/0205/FUL

    Replacement and repair of existing roof with altered profile (to rear only), extended dormer to rear and 3no. pitched roof dormers to front. Removal of 1st floor windows to side elevations, reduction in windows to side elevations at ground floor. Enclose space between current extensions to create a plant room for a sustainable heating system.

    520 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SQ

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  15. Decided2022/0206/FUL

    Extension of existing hardstanding to provide additional HGV trailer and contractor parking, increase and retention of site mounding area to accommodate relocated site material.

    Walkers Snack Foods Ltd Pennine Place West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QF

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  16. Decided2022/0207/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear and first floor side extensions over existing ground floor side extension.

    19 Sturgess Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PH

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  17. Decided2022/0208/FUL

    Removal of trees around property and replace with fence (retrospective)

    45 Ludlow Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LE

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  18. Decided2022/0209/FUL

    Alteration to shopfront with glazing door and surround.

    5 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EG

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  19. Decided2022/0210/FUL

    Proposed dormer bungalow including parking area for existing house.

    13 Leyland Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8AT

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  20. Decided2022/0211/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 21 and 23 of planning permission 2019/0747/FUL relating to; foul drainage; cycle and motorcycle parking; charging points; landscaping; lighting; biomass boiler details; an omithological watching brief and a construction management plan.

    Bungalow Farm Heatons Bridge Road Scarisbrick Lancashire L40 8JQ

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  21. Decided2022/0212/FUL

    Variation of Conditions No. 3, 5, 6 and 10 imposed on planning permission 2019/0371/OUT to vary the approved plans.

    Land To The West Of Todds Lane Banks Lancashire

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  22. Decided2022/0213/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness proposed replacement of existing boundary hedge with 1.8 m high fence

    1 Nursery Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DY

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  23. Decided2022/0214/FUL

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear and forward extension.

    8A Crawford Road Crawford Village Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QP

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  24. Decided2022/0215/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    10 Meadow Nook Drive Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AA

    Received 1 Mar 2022

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