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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
9,811Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,745 approved or refused records
1,415Refused applications

7,330 approved · 1,415 refused · 437 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2022/0301/FUL

    Proposed redevelopment of existing industrial site including; demolition of existing industrial/storage units; construction of proposed 13nr single storey light industrial/office units (Use Class E); all associated services works; and all associated hard and soft landscaping.

    Rear Of 97 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6UT

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  2. Decided2022/0302/FUL

    Proposed rear extension and external alterations.

    29 Yew Tree Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NS

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  3. Decided2022/0303/FUL

    Proposed stables. (Resubmission of refused planning application 2021/0894/FUL)

    Needless Inn Farm Barn Lady Alices Drive Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UD

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  4. Decided2022/0304/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition No.18 of Planning Permission 2017/0350/FUL relating to Drainage Scheme

    Apple Cast North West Eco Centre Cobbs Brow Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7SF

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  5. Decided2022/0305/FUL

    Demolition of various outbuildings to rear to allow for erection of new single storey rear extension as well as 1st floor infill extension and new porch to frontage. Full reconfiguration / refurbishment of internal layout to suit as well as full reconfiguration / refurbishment of all elevations.

    34 Grimshaw Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PD

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  6. Decided2022/0306/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension to form garage.

    37 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SG

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  7. Decided2022/0307/FUL

    Part single/part first floor extension to front. Single storey rear extension

    5 Kiln Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PW

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  8. Decided2022/0308/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2021/0582/FUL relating to artificial ventilation of the front bedrooms.

    58A Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AW

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  9. Decided2022/0309/FUL

    Proposed first floor addition over dormer bungalow including bedroom to loft and single storey rear extension (resbubmission of 2021/1344/FUL)

    Weston Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  10. Decided2022/0467/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Change of use of Lowes Farm Barn to create two new dwellings, including demolition of existing single storey lean to extension and new build extension. This includes 1no. 4B7P family home with associated garage and personal workshop, along with a 2B4P apartment to the first floor with private entrance.

    Barn Lowes Farm Lowes Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  11. Decided2022/0310/FUL

    Variation of Condition No. 1 (plans) imposed on planning permission 2021/1139/FUL to vary the approved plans to amend the shape and size of the outbuilding and to introduce a basement store and games room below. Also minor alterations to main house

    Newhouse Farm Greenfields Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AG

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  12. Decided2022/0311/FUL

    Change of use of Lowes Farm Barn to create two new dwellings, including demolition of existing single storey lean to extension and new build extension. This includes 1no. 4B7P family home with associated garage and personal workshop, along with a 2B4P apartment to the first floor with private entrance.

    Barn Lowes Farm Lowes Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  13. Decided2022/0312/FUL

    Retrospective approval for the erection of a canopy extension to the back of an existing agricultural storage building on site.

    2D Gravel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BN

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  14. Decided2022/0313/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of a canopy to existing agricultural building both used for agricultural storage.

    2D Gravel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BN

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  15. Decided2022/0314/FUL

    Proposed installation of 14 solar panels to the south facing (front elevation) roof of the property.

    Willow House 51 Farley Lane Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QG

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  16. Decided2022/0315/FUL

    Proposed detached garage with loft room above for home office.

    32 Grove Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LH

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  17. Decided2022/0316/FUL

    Demolition of existing attached utility room and store and replace with single storey family/dining extension. (resubmission of refused application 2021/1097/FUL)

    35 Mill Dam Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TG

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  18. Decided2022/0317/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    7 Leyland Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8AT

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  19. Decided2022/0318/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use to flexible commercial use - Class E.(g)(i),(ii) from agricultural.

    Mill Brow Farm 98 New Street Halsall Lancashire L39 8RS

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  20. Decided2022/0319/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2017/1213/FUL - Increased size of first floor extension.

    24 Chapel Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RA

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  21. DecidedT/2022/0021/TCA

    Oak - RemoveLime - RemovePine - Cut down to approx 4ftHornbeam - Remove excess weightLarch - FellOak - Fell

    Oaklands Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SW

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  22. DecidedT/2022/0022/TCA

    Fir - Fallen due to storm - RemovedReplacement tree - Horse Chestnut

    31 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QW

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  23. DecidedT/2022/0023/TCA

    Oak - Fell & RemoveSycamore - Fell & RemoveAsh - Fell & RemoveBay Tree - Fell & Remove

    55 Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QQ

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  24. Decided2022/0320/FUL

    New build 3 bed residential dwelling.

    1 Normanhurst Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UZ

    Received 18 Mar 2022

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