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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
9,793Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,728 approved or refused records
1,414Refused applications

7,314 approved · 1,414 refused · 437 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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. Decided2022/0254/FUL

    Construction of a single detached two storey dwelling on additional garden land to the east of No.4 Mill Lane.

    4 Mill Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DA

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  2. DecidedT/2022/0020/TCA

    Fell 1x Lime on boundary, low amenity value.Sycamore - Remove, low amenity value, decaying from top and old pruning cut.

    Brookfield House Robin Lane Hilldale Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7BE

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  3. Decided2022/0255/FUL

    Two-storey extension to side and single-storey extension rear, subsequent to demolition of existing outrigger and detached garage.

    6 Beech Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SJ

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  4. Decided2022/0256/FUL

    Replacement water sprinkler tank

    TRM Packaging Ltd Red Cat Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SY

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  5. Decided2022/0257/FUL

    Double storey side extension with associated internal works/reconfiguration. Reconfiguration of front / rear elevations.

    1 Wilcove Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8NF

    Received 6 Mar 2022
  6. Decided2022/0258/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition number 3 of planning permission 2021/0839/FUL relating to materials.

    Newarth Stables Newarth Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire PR4 6PT

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  7. Decided2022/0259/FUL

    Proposed two storey rear extension and garage conversion.

    87 Denholme Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AX

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  8. Decided2022/0260/FUL

    Single storey rear and side extension to existing dwelling (amendment to approved application 2021/0737/FUL)

    Dunstonia 52 Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LA

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  9. Decided2022/0263/FUL

    Conversion of barn to dwelling house with associated works.

    Earlswood Moss Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PF

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  10. Decided2022/0264/FUL

    Change of use from mixed use (residential and Bed & Breakfast) to single residential dwelling

    Primrose Cottage 104 Wigan Road Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HZ

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  11. Decided2022/0265/FUL

    Erection of a detached garage adjacent to the dwelling

    Westhaven 193 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  12. Decided2022/0266/FUL

    Proposed new boundary treatment including felling of existing Leylandii trees and erection of new screen fences.

    Cowlings Farm 13 Church Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SN

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  13. Decided2022/0267/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 7 on planning permission 2021/0286/FUL relating to landscaping scheme

    Land To The East Of XL Business Park Statham Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8DY

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  14. Decided2022/0268/NMA

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission 2020/0636/FUL to replace the approved timber windows and doors with UPVC.

    Building To The North-east Of The Chase Cottage Flash Lane Rufford Lancashire

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  15. Decided2022/0269/FUL

    Single storey rear extension with partial garage conversion

    16 Laburnum Grove Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0ST

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  16. Decided2022/0270/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension to a semi detached bungalow (resubmission of refused application 2021/1019/FUL)

    10 Wrightington Bar Wood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SF

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  17. Decided2022/0271/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by Condition No.14 a,b,c of Planning Permission 2021/0439/FUL relating to Mediation Strategy and Pre Construction Verification Report.

    Park House Black Moss Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  18. Decided2022/0272/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 5.20m.Maximum height of the extension - 3.20m.Height to eaves of the extension - 2.30m.

    14 Church Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SL

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  19. Decided2022/0273/FUL

    Planning application for the development of 20 residential dwellings with associated highway works, accesses and landscaping.

    Land To The Rear Of 126-160 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  20. Decided2022/0274/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 on planning permission 2011/0786/WL3 relating to surface water soakaway system

    89 Mill Dam Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TG

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  21. Decided2022/0275/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage, internal remodelling and proposed extension to the side and rear of 72 Granville Park. Existing vehicular access to the site (currently via Winifred Lane) proposed to be relocated to enter via Granville Park.

    Arcadian 72 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DX

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  22. Decided2022/0276/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory ,single and two storey extension to the rear and a single storey extension to the side

    12 Coach House Court Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7XB

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  23. DecidedT/2022/0032/TPO

    T1 (Sycamore) - Fell due to poor form and neighbouring tree failed during storm so now exposed to higher wind load.T2 (Silver Birch) - Fell due to poor form with heavy lean.T3 (Silver Birch) - Reduce height by 3 metres leaving a natural aesthetic crown, pruning to be carried out to reduce wind load.T4 (Ash) - Fell due to suspected chalara fraxinea,T5 (Silver Birch) - Reduce height by 3 metres leaving a natural aesthetic crown, pruning to be carried out to reduce wind load.T6 (Silver Birch) - Fell due to poor form & reduce density of canopy.T7 (Silver Birch) - Fell due to poor form & reduce density of canopy.

    Ashurst Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EL

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  24. Decided2022/0277/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by Condition no 9 on planning permission 2020/0816/FUL relating to drainage

    Car Park Adjacent To 133 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 10 Mar 2022

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