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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
9,844Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,769 approved or refused records
1,417Refused applications

7,352 approved · 1,417 refused · 443 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Decided2022/0389/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 3.80m.Maximum height of the extension - 3.65.Height to eaves of the extension - 2.64m.

    55 Hesketh Road Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SG

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  2. Decided2022/0390/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 and 11 of planning permission 2021/0320/FUL relating to materials, site levels, landscaping, noise assessment and drainage

    Land Adjacent To 92 Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 30 Mar 2022
  3. Decided2022/0391/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed double storey and single storey rear extension and single storey side extension. Erection of front porch.

    71 Merscar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RL

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  4. Decided2022/0392/FUL

    A full planning application for the extension of a cattle shed to create a cattle sorting and handling area

    20 Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JH

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  5. Decided2022/0393/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension to rear elevation

    8 Hillside Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TD

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  6. Decided2022/0394/FUL

    Enlargement of the office spaces by single storey extension.

    14 - 16 Seddon Place Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EB

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  7. Decided2022/0395/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 9, 10 and 17 on planning application 2018/0394/FUL relating to hardstanding, landscaping scheme and boundary treatments

    Site Of Former Halton Castle Inn Crosshall Brow Westhead Lancashire

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  8. DecidedT/2022/0030/TCA

    T2 - Prune down to approximately one third of the current height.

    Brynkerry Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  9. Decided2022/0396/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for the creation of machinery and livestock tracks

    Gregsons Bridge Farm Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JH

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  10. Decided2022/0397/FUL

    Rear single storey dining/kitchen extension and an external open oak porch/canopy to the principal elevation. (Resubmission of refused permission 2021/1501/FUL)

    Derby Cottage Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SG

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  11. DecidedT/2022/0038/TPO

    Removal of 2 x trees

    101 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE

    Received 2 Apr 2022
  12. DecidedT/2022/0039/TPO

    G1 consisting of 6 sycamores.Fell all in poor condition on ditch line see photosOak within G1 dead wood over road

    Woodvale Farm Wood Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TH

    Received 2 Apr 2022
  13. Decided2022/0398/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2021/1146/FUL - Reduction in size of bi-fold doors to the east elevation of new proposed single storey extension, addition of east facing window. Omission of north facing window to be replaced by stable style access door.

    206 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6ST

    Received 3 Apr 2022
  14. Decided2022/0399/FUL

    Proposed change of use of property from a residential rental property to a children's residential home.

    Brickmakers Barn Whiterails Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BE

    Received 3 Apr 2022
  15. Decided2022/0400/FUL

    Proposed internal and elevational alterations with garage conversion and erection of proposed single storey rear extension.

    68 Grimshaw Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PD

    Received 3 Apr 2022
  16. DecidedT/2022/0040/TPO

    G1 sycamore and beech. Prune back around phonewire to reduce interference

    53 Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SE

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  17. Decided2022/0401/FUL

    Construct extension front corner to enlarge garage, convert rear garage into bedroom, erect new pitched roof over existing flat roof garage. Demolish rear conservatory and replace with new rear kitchen extension

    2 Pine Crest Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HX

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  18. Decided2022/0402/FUL

    Application to build a single storey rear extension to existing detached dwelling with mono pitched roof (Retrospective)

    12 Devon Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DQ

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  19. Decided2022/0403/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2020/1195/FUL - (1) Plots 8 and 9 have been relocated 700mm away from the site boundary due to the thickness of the hedge and for buildability purposes. Plots 5, 6 and 7 have been relocated by 100mm.(2) Following the change to the joist specification for cost of construction purposes, the height of Plots 1-4 has been raised by 150mm.(3)The balconies to Plots 2, 3 and 4 have each been replaced with a Velux rooflight. (4)Stone window surround has been replaced with brick reveals on all plots. (5)The brick piers on Plots 1-7 have been recessed. (6) Lowered window sills on Plot 8 side elevation to match the windows on the other units. (7)Addition of a small, obscured WC window on Plots 2 and 6. (8)Addition of a small, obscured window above the stair on Plot 9.

    Land To The Rear Of Dog And Gun Inn Long Lane Aughton Lancashire

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  20. Decided2022/0404/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for an upgrade to concrete yards within the farmyard to reduce potential diffuse water pollution from soil contamination when accessed by farm machinery

    Aspinall House Farm 2 Appley Lane South Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN8 0SX

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  21. Decided2022/0405/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwelling house and detached garage.

    10 Middlewood Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RG

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  22. Decided2022/0406/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use from C3 (dwelling) to C2 (Residential Care)

    82 Elmstead Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6BY

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  23. DecidedT/2022/0031/TCA

    Larch Trees x 2 - Remove

    11 Church Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TA

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  24. DecidedT/2022/0032/TCA

    T1 - Cherry - Reduce by approx. 30% to allow more light onto the garden/lawn area.

    76 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 29 Mar 2022

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