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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
9,819Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,747 approved or refused records
1,415Refused applications

7,332 approved · 1,415 refused · 442 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2022/0321/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 5.8m.Maximum height of the extension - 3.95mHeight to eaves of the extension - 2.44m.

    11A Ann Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8DG

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  2. Decided2022/0322/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition No. 10 of planning permission 2005/0393 (allowed on appeal) relating to details of security fencing.

    Plot B (Unit 2) XL Business Park Statham Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  3. Decided2022/0323/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 6 of planning permission 2020/0906/ARM relating to water voles.

    Land To The East Of Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  4. Decided2022/0324/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/0233/FUL - Minor revisions to position of bathroom windows on rear elevation of residential block and removal of internal walls to first floor of former public house.

    Co-operative Store 1 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  5. Decided2022/0325/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension to front, canopy adjacent to outbuilding and various internal works.

    Barn End 54A Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  6. Decided2022/0326/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    47 Carroll Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PY

    Received 20 Mar 2022
  7. Decided2022/0327/FUL

    Proposed demolition of rear single storey with alteration to front elevation window/door openings.

    13 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SG

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  8. Decided2022/0328/FUL

    Erection of a one and a half storey high detached house on land to the rear of 86 New Street, Halsall

    Land To The Rear Of 84 And 86 New Street Halsall Lancashire

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  9. Decided2022/0329/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/1400/FUL - To swap the double entrance door and round window on the left-hand side around and extend the redwood cedar cladding across the full elevation to the front elevation of the building. To the rear, reduce the number of windows from six to four and to insert a window on each of the side elevations.

    Springfield Montessori Nursery 59 Springfield Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6ST

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  10. DecidedT/2022/0024/TCA

    Conifers x 6 - Fell/remove

    Rufford New Hall Rufford Park Lane Rufford Lancashire

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  11. DecidedT/2022/0034/TPO

    T47 Liquidambar - Remove damage

    Rufford New Hall Rufford Park Lane Rufford Lancashire

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  12. Decided2022/0330/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey side extension to create a utility room.

    17 Burnside Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7PD

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  13. Decided2022/0331/FUL

    Variation of Condition No 2 Relating to planning permission 2021/1064/FUL - amended plans

    9 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BJ

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  14. Decided2022/0332/SCR

    Screening Opinion - Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of a warehouse for B2 or B8 uses, with ancillary office facilities.

    Allied Business Centre 1 Potter Place West Pimbo Up Holland Lancashire WN8 9PH

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  15. Decided2022/0333/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    30 The Serpentine Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RW

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  16. Decided2022/0334/FUL

    Change of use of an office within an industrial unit to a takeaway sandwich shop

    29 Greenhey Place Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9SA

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  17. Decided2022/0335/FUL

    Proposed conversion of detached bungalow into a 2 storey house with the addition of an outrigger on the rear of the property. Demolition and rebuilding of existing garage and utility room in brick/block

    Croft Cottage Tabbys Nook Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LN

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  18. Decided2022/0336/FUL

    Single storey extensions to the front and rear of dwelling house, after demolition of existing conservatory (Amendments to approved planning permission 2021/0825/FUL)

    Moss View 4A Mill Hey Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SJ

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  19. Decided2022/0337/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 5.0m.Maximum height of the extension - 3.0m.Height to eaves of the extension - 3.0m.

    25 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SU

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  20. Decided2022/0338/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions nos 3, 4, 5 and 6 on appeal reference 2020/0032/01 (planning permission 2020/0428/FUL) relating to drainage, materials, bat and bird boxes and EVCP provision

    53A Hesketh Lane Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  21. Decided2022/0339/FUL

    Proposed extension and alterations to grade II listed building

    9 Whittle Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9QB

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  22. Decided2022/0340/FUL

    Erection of an extension to the existing agricultural storage building.

    Rydalholme 164 Blaguegate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TY

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  23. Decided2022/0342/FUL

    Second floor rear extension, single storey side extension, new side porch, extension of existing outbuilding and provision of new vehicle access (off Boundary Lane) and associated hard standing.

    89 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AD

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  24. Decided2022/0343/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate - Extension at side of dwelling to form utility room and tool store and the erection of a pavilion in garden

    52 Altys Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RQ

    Received 23 Mar 2022

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