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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
9,562Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,515 approved or refused records
1,387Refused applications

7,128 approved · 1,387 refused · 425 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 2011 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2021/1211/PND

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the demolition of out houses within pub car park.

    Dog And Gun Inn 233 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BU

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  2. Decided2021/1212/FUL

    Erection of a 3m L x 2.5m W x 2.25m H wooden shed (retrospective).

    3 Old Orchard Rise Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6FE

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  3. Decided2021/1213/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Proposed remedial repairs works to the existing property including partial re-roofing and internal repairs to rectify damage caused by fire damage.

    73 Bank Top Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QQ

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  4. Decided2021/1214/FUL

    Proposed loft extension with front and rear dormers

    12 Hurlston Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LD

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  5. Decided2021/1215/FUL

    Re-modelling of dwelling to provide extensions to side and rear

    Woodbank Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  6. Decided2021/1216/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 7.88m.Maximum height of the extension - 3.6m.Height to eaves of the extension - 3.6m.

    Rivoma Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TW

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  7. Decided2021/1217/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 6 and 7 of planning permission 2018/0683/FUL relating to materials and landscaping.

    Hermitage 79 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SA

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  8. Decided2021/1218/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no. 5, 6, 7, 8 of Planning Permission 2021/0128/FUL relating to Landscaping; bird boxes; external lighting; surface water drainage.

    Brookfield House Farm Liverpool Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EE

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  9. Decided2021/1219/FUL

    Single storey side extension.

    164 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SG

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  10. Decided2021/1220/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos 13 and 19 of planning permission 2019/0311/ARM relating to a scheme detailing the method of storage and disposal of litter and waste materials, including recycling facilities for that unit and a drainage validation report.

    Land To The East Of Tollgate Crescent Burscough Industrial Estate Burscough Lancashire

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  11. Decided2021/1221/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 11 on planning permission 2021/0188/FUL relating to an E3P Validation report

    Land To The North-east Of Fairstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  12. Decided2021/1222/FUL

    Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling, proposed replacement garage and associated external works.

    25 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  13. Decided2021/1223/FUL

    Extension to rear of existing bungalow along with conversion of loft and amendment to existing roof line.

    35 Brookfield Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SN

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  14. Decided2021/1224/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed rear dormer loft conversion

    7 Lynwood Avenue Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BB

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  15. Decided2021/1225/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory. New two storey front porch/bathroom, new two storey rear extension.

    31 Farley Lane Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QG

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  16. Decided2021/1226/FUL

    Front entrance porch

    4 Firswood Road Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UP

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  17. Decided2021/1227/FUL

    Variation of Condition No 2 of planning permission 2013/0465/FUL to build in accordance with approved plans.

    Esteban Barn Altcar Lane Farm Altcar Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HN

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  18. Decided2021/1228/FUL

    First floor rear extension and side extension

    38 Holly Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HS

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  19. Decided2021/1229/FUL

    Conversion of garage to provide habitable accommodation.

    14 Stone Mason Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BF

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  20. Decided2021/1230/FUL

    Proposed increase in size of two existing dormers, single storey rear extension to form conservatory and shed. (part retrospective )

    9 Brandreth Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HB

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  21. Decided2021/1231/FUL

    Side and rear extension to existing house

    Bramcote Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  22. Decided2021/1233/FUL

    Retrospective change of use of land to private equestrian use including conversion of building to stables and creation of a menage with proposed lighting. Proposed new storage building to replace existing containers.

    Seed Hill Vale Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JH

    Received 22 Oct 2021
  23. Decided2021/1234/FUL

    Erection of wooden shed (Retrospective)

    6 Old Orchard Rise Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6FE

    Received 22 Oct 2021
  24. Decided2021/1235/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension

    184B Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SA

    Received 22 Oct 2021

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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