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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
9,783Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,718 approved or refused records
1,413Refused applications

7,305 approved · 1,413 refused · 437 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2022/0232/FUL

    proposed single storey extension comprising enlargement of the ground floor area to the rear of the lounge, to the existing dwelling-house.

    2 Station Road Barton Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JN

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  2. Decided2022/0233/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 6 of planning permission 2021/1295/FUL relating to a written scheme of investigation.

    225 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  3. Decided2022/0234/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear and side extensions forming kitchen, dining, sitting and utility. Demolition of conservatory and conversion of flat to pitched roof, together with internal and external alterations

    8 Spinney Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4ST

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  4. Decided2022/0235/FUL

    Two story side extension and extension to existing porch along with associated works following demolition of the existing garage. Re-submission following refusal of previous application ref: 2021/1285/FUL.

    71 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AY

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  5. Decided2022/0236/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of 2 storey rear extension, first floor extension above garage and a porch. Front and rear dormers also modified to form standard cavity wall construction. (Resubmission following design amendments of application 2021/1204/FUL)

    59 Redsands Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SG

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  6. Decided2022/0237/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension

    264 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RF

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  7. Decided2022/0238/FUL

    Proposed 2 storey side extension including associated car parking adjustments and expanding the dropped kerb fronting the property

    75 Felstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6QU

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  8. Decided2022/0239/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no 3, 5 and 7 on planning permission 2021/1064/FUL relating to Materials, Noise Mitigation strategy and a Construction Management Plan.

    9 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BJ

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  9. Decided2022/0240/FUL

    Proposed change of use from office to student accommodation including single story rear extension and first floor side extension to create 14no. student accommodation bedrooms.

    20 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BY

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  10. Decided2022/0241/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey side extension to existing dwelling and erection of front porch.

    Moss End Cottage Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TX

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  11. Decided2022/0242/FUL

    Extension to side and rear over 3 storeys (resubmission of refused application (2021/1215/FUL).

    Woodbank Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  12. Decided2022/0243/FUL

    The change of use of a dwelling (C3a) to a childrens care home(C2) for up to four children or young people with up to two full-time resident carers working on a rota basis, sleeping overnight

    64 Square Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RQ

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  13. Decided2022/0244/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 and 8 on planning permission 2021/0899/FUL relating to landscaping and external lighting.

    Land To The Rear Of Holly Barn New Lane Crossens Lancashire

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  14. DecidedT/2022/0016/TCA

    4 x Conifers - Removal

    35 Church Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TA

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  15. DecidedT/2022/0017/TCA

    Branch reduction/removal to the low hanging branches on the Ash Tree, which are almost touching the Air Conditioning units location on top of the shop flat roof and also to protect roof damage in the future.A crown lift over the shop will be used for this tree.London Plan 5 metre lift over the rd 3 metres over pavement Reduction from building by 2 metres

    The Courtyard 94 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP

    Received 22 Feb 2022
  16. Decided2022/0245/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 5 of Planning permission 2021/1092/FUL relating to landscaping.

    Paxhill House Whiteleys Lane Lathom Omskirk Lancashire L40 6HE

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  17. DecidedT/2022/0019/TCA

    T1 - Conifer - Rremove due to poor structureT2 - Larch - RemoveT3 - Cherry - Remove due to poor formG1 - Dead, dieing trees within paddock - RemoveG2 - Holly - Remove large preportion of taller trees to allow more light into the garden and improve understory growth of flowerbeds and shrubs

    The Gate House Stoney Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AF

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  18. Registered2022/0246/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no 8, 15, 16 and 22 on planning permission 2021/0142/FUL relating to stopping up order, drainage design, surface water and an EMP.

    Land To The West Of Children And Parenting Support Services Fairlie Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  19. Decided2022/0247/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 8.00m.Maximum height of the extension - 2.80m.Height to eaves of the extension - 2.40m.

    Moss End Cottage Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TX

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  20. Decided2022/0248/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural building for equipment and livestock, following demolition of an existing garage and stable block.

    Plum Tree Farm Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  21. Decided2022/0249/FUL

    Variation of Condition Nos 2 and 3 imposed on planning permission 2020/0816/FUL to allow the use of alternative brick and vary the approved plans.

    Car Park Adjacent To 133 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  22. Decided2022/0250/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Detached garage/carport and turning space

    Prescott Lodge Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RB

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  23. Decided2022/0252/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Proposed new dwelling following demolition of existing garage

    15 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DD

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  24. Decided2022/0253/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    18 Millbank Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9LJ

    Received 4 Mar 2022

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