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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
9,581Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,532 approved or refused records
1,390Refused applications

7,142 approved · 1,390 refused · 427 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2021/1287/FUL

    Alterations to the existing dwelling, including raising of the ridge and eaves to form first floor accommodation, demolition of previous extensions, one and a half storey rear extension, single storey side extension, demolition of the existing garage and construction of a flat roof replacement.

    26A Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  2. DecidedT/2021/0127/TPO

    Notice in pursuance of Regulation 14 of The Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012T1 - Elm. Fell. Reason: a large dead tree targeting the highway. Suspected Dutch Elm Disease.

    Hollybrook Farm 1 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JG

    Received 3 Nov 2021
  3. Decided2021/1289/FUL

    Refurbishment and change of use of former gatehouses, Nos 179 and 181 Bold Lane to form residential dwellings and construction of a four bed residential property in the grounds.

    179 And 181 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SH

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  4. Decided2021/1290/FUL

    Proposed water storage lagoon and associated bunding and underground pipe.

    Land To The Rear Of Highgrove Higher Lane Holmes Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  5. Decided2021/1291/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed erection of fence between the points A to D shown on accompanying plan 460.02.P3

    Land Adjacent To 242 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LZ

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  6. Decided2021/1292/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by condition no: 11 of planning permission 2019/1118/FUL relating to site investigation, risk assessment , remediation and verification

    Land Bounded By Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  7. Decided2021/1293/FUL

    Demolition of the existing single-storey side extension, two storey rear extension and two detached outbuildings. Proposed two-storey and single-storey side extensions, rear catslide extension, dormer window at rear and rear two-storey gable extension.

    58 Smithy Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HW

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  8. Decided2021/1294/FUL

    Proposed partial render to front external upper walls.

    2 Whitefield Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1US

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  9. Decided2021/1295/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and creation of 1No new detached dwelling including front boundary wall with metal railings, brick piers and gates (maximum height of 1.8m).

    225 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  10. Decided2021/1296/FUL

    Rear extension with internal reconfiguration and loft conversion with new rear dormer.

    54 Langdale Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SF

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  11. Decided2021/1297/FUL

    Rear extension.

    7 Dyers Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RN

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  12. Decided2021/1298/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 6 Nov 2021
  13. Decided2021/1299/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 5.60m.Maximum height of the extension - 3.90m.Height to eaves of the extension - 3.0m.

    The Cottage Green Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6XA

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  14. Decided2021/1300/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for the erection of an extension to an existing timber stable block comprising of one additional stable box, a covered groom area and a rug /feed room and hardstanding. Straw store to rear.

    Vicarage Barn Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  15. Decided2021/1301/FUL

    Proposed change of use from a shop to a hot food takeaway.

    The Carpet Store 226 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AT

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  16. Decided2021/1302/FUL

    Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to house in multiple occupation (use class C4). Internal reconfiguration to provide 5 students bedrooms with communal living space and kitchen.

    12 Small Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RD

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  17. Decided2021/1303/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2020/0665/FUL - To reduce the length of the proposed fence from 40m to 24.5m.

    15 Hurlston Court Scarisbrick Business Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HN

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  18. Decided2021/1304/FUL

    Erection of a storage building ancillary to existing industrial operations.

    Proteus Facades 1 Gerrard Place Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9SU

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  19. Decided2021/1305/OUT

    Outline - Construction of a new dwelling and associated external works following demolition of existing agricultural storage building (including details of scale, appearance, layout and access).

    Land To The Rear Of 3 And 7 Clyffes Farm Close Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  20. Decided2021/1306/FUL

    Erection of a garden shed

    65 Jackfield Way Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6EU

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  21. Decided2021/1307/WL3

    Single storey rear extension for bedroom and level access shower room. Ramped access to rear and alterations to driveway

    5 Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TY

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  22. Decided2021/1308/WL3

    Single storey side and rear extension for bedroom and level access shower room. Ramped access to front and rear.

    7 Manor Crescent Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TW

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  23. Decided2021/1309/FUL

    Proposed conversion of former workers cottage into separate dwelling including extensions and associated external works.

    14 Speakmans Drive Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AT

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  24. Decided2021/1310/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single storey rear extension.

    21 Delph Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BD

    Received 9 Nov 2021

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