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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
9,774Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,709 approved or refused records
1,412Refused applications

7,297 approved · 1,412 refused · 437 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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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. Decided2022/0216/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension

    1B Church Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8ND

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  2. Decided2022/0218/FUL

    Variation of Condition Nos 4 and 5 of planning permission 2020/0261/FUL to allow an extension of the opening hours from 10.00am - 10pm to 10.00am - 11pm, and an increase in the rooms capacity from maximum of 4 to a maximum of 5.

    Lockdown Escape Rooms 18 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  3. Decided2022/0220/FUL

    Single storey side/rear extension to kitchen dining area of dwelling

    92 Segars Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3JG

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  4. DecidedT/2022/0024/TPO

    2 x Weeping Ash - Fell. Replant with 2 half standard Weeping Pears in the same position.

    Greenhill Farm Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  5. DecidedT/2022/0025/TPO

    T1 - Small Sycamore - FellOne 7ft standard hornbeam will be replanted in its place.T2 - Large Sycamore -FellOne standard hornbeam will be replanted in its place.T3 - Large Sycamore - FellOne standard hornbeam will be replanted in its place.

    23 Meadow Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SL

    Received 22 Feb 2022
  6. DecidedT/2022/0026/TPO

    T13 Pine - Remove due to being uprooted during high winds & dangerousReplace with a small pine tree as near as possible to the Original

    8 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA

    Received 22 Feb 2022
  7. DecidedT/2022/0027/TPO

    Trees 1 to 6 (as in attached photo) Remove 2 x semi mature poplars and small self-set sycamore & Ash. Remove to facilitate the re construction.Small sycamore & Ash trees that are in close proximity to the wall. Remove to facilitate the re construction.

    The Quarries Quarry Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BG

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  8. Decided2022/0221/FUL

    Replacement dwelling for previously demolished terraced house.

    Land To The Side Of 47 Witham Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  9. DecidedT/2022/0028/TPO

    T3 Beech ganoderma at low crown brake - FellReplace with half standrad beech

    The Lodge Moor Hall Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RT

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  10. Decided2022/0222/FUL

    Change of use from residential flat to storage for the use of the existing shop.

    Flat 1 308 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SA

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  11. Decided2022/0223/FUL

    Full application for the retention of the siting of 3 No. caravans for the housing of seasonal agricultural workers for a period of 5 years.

    Homestead Farm Wiggins Lane Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UJ

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  12. DecidedT/2022/0029/TPO

    G1 4 x Mature Oak1 Remove 5 lowest branches to the leader tree, reduce the height of the tree overall by 3 metres. Remove any dead branches.2 Remove the large stump-branch next to fence. Separate from leader tree and reduce height of tree overall by 1.5 metres. Remove any dead branches within the tree.3 Remove a total of 5 small lower branches to the leader tree to the height of 2 metres.G2 5 x Hybrid Polars - Removal of dead and dying wood to the height of 5-6 metres. Remove 5 metres from height off each tree.A2 4 x Oak1 Remove the 3 lowest branches to the height of 5 metres. Reduce the height by 2.5-3 metres. Remove and cut out any dead branches.2 Remove the tree replace with a smaller more manageable bush, tree.3 Remove 5 lower branches to the max height of 3.5 metres. Remove and review dying and dead branches

    1 Westhaven Mews Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DZ

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  13. DecidedT/2022/0030/TPO

    Tree 5 remove two stems to leave on stem.Reasons. in the interests of good management.

    13 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  14. Decided2022/0224/FUL

    Removal of condition no.s 4 and 5 of planning permission 2021/1304/FUL relating to drainage.

    Proteus Facades 1 Gerrard Place Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9SU

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  15. Decided2022/0225/FUL

    Rear extension

    43 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DY

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  16. Decided2022/0226/FUL

    Demolition of an existing single storey motor sales premise and workshop area and the erection of a new build two storey detached dwelling including new vehicular access from Robin Hood Lane.

    A P Cole Car Sales Ltd Dangerous Corner Garage Hall Lane Wrightington Lancashire WN6 9EJ

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  17. Decided2022/0227/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3 & 5 of planning permission 2019/1317/FUL relating to materials ; site levels

    242 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AE

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  18. Decided2022/0228/FUL

    Conversion and extension of garage into dwelling.

    1 School Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LW

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  19. DecidedT/2022/0013/TCA

    Notification for tree works (211 notice) in the Rufford Park Conservation Area at Oaklands Flash Lane Rufford. Fallen trees.

    Oaklands Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SW

    Received 22 Feb 2022
  20. DecidedT/2022/0014/TCA

    2 Maple Trees 15ft, crown reduction 40%

    21 Whitefield Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1US

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  21. Decided2022/0229/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of new detached garage

    12 Rainford Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HE

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  22. Decided2022/0230/FUL

    Proposed rear, single storey garden room

    Sunnyside Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LJ

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  23. Decided2022/0231/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement extension to provide open plan kitchen, dining and family room. Alterations to and raising of roof over existing garage to provide additional bedroom space and first floor roof terrace to rear. Other minor internal alterations and associated external works.

    24 Cromwell Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ET

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  24. DecidedT/2022/0015/TCA

    Beech Tree 50ft, shorten lowest branch hanging over the garden 12ft, remove 4 lowest branches on the Pub side of the tree. The 4 branches are approximately 2 inches in diameter.

    20 The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL

    Received 15 Feb 2022

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