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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
9,646Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,594 approved or refused records
1,397Refused applications

7,197 approved · 1,397 refused · 430 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2021/1311/FUL

    Proposed two storey and single storey rear extension

    30 Crabtree Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RN

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  2. Decided2021/1312/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension.

    1 Thompson Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BG

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  3. Decided2021/1313/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2021/0741/FUL - Ground level changes from 17500mm to 17800m (+300mm); North elevation celestial window omitted and curtain walling increased in height; Louvre arrangement changed to north and east elevations; Introduction of external rainwater pipe added to east elevation.

    Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AQ

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  4. Decided2021/1314/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/0340/FUL - Change the materials to be used from block/pebbledash to reclaimed bricks.

    Smithy Cottage Liverpool Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EF

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  5. Decided2021/1315/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed single storey rear extension and part conversion of existing garage.

    3 Delph Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BD

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  6. Decided2021/1316/FUL

    Single storey side extension, single-storey rear infill extension, and new, dual-pitched roof with front and rear gables and habitable loft space.

    53 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  7. Decided2021/1318/FUL

    Single storey rear infill extension.

    12 Grimshaw Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PD

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  8. Decided2021/1319/PNT

    Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator - The proposed installation of a 20m monopole supporting 3 no antenna, 2 no 300mm dishes, 2 no cabinets, 1 no meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

    Telecommunications Equipment Land Adjacent To Roundabout Tanhouse Road Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  9. Decided2021/1320/FUL

    Double storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

    4 Cut Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RD

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  10. Decided2021/1321/LDC

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) for mixed storage purposes (commercial and ancillary to the use of Roscoe Farm Barn) in Building No.1, Building No.2 and an external yard area situated adjacent to Roscoe Farm Barn, Malkin Lane, Bispham Green, L40 3SH

    Roscoe Farm Barn Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SH

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  11. Decided2021/1322/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2021/1005/FUL relating to material details.

    24 Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SF

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  12. Decided2021/1323/FUL

    Creation of additional access to dwelling including associated change of use from agricultural to residential use class (resubmission of application reference 2020/0762/FUL).

    Meadow Barn Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  13. Decided2021/1324/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of steel portal framed agricultural building.

    Land Adjacent To Warehouse Plex Lane Halsall Lancashire

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  14. Decided2021/1325/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for a building for the storage of hay feed and shelter for agricultural animals kept on the land.

    Land To The Rear Of 187 To 191 Wigan Road Lathom Lancashire

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  15. Decided2021/1326/FUL

    Retention of poly-tunnel and steel storage container.

    151B Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HX

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  16. DecidedPCL/2021/0014

    Pavement Cafe Licence

    22 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  17. Unknown2021/1327/OUT

    Outline - Demolition of pub and erection of 9no. dwelling (including 4no. affordable dwellings).

    Corner House 9 Wrightington Bar Wood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SE

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  18. Decided2021/1328/FUL

    Variation of condition no. 4 of planning permission 2019/0761/FUL to allow a gated access.

    54B Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  19. Decided2021/1329/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    The Gables Plex Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SS

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  20. Decided2021/1330/CON

    Approval of details reserved by Condition No. 3 of planning permission 2020/0938/FUL relating to avoidance measures for Great Crested Newts

    Land To The Rear Of 25 Brookfield Lane Aughton Lancashire

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  21. Decided2021/1331/FUL

    Siting of detached classroom.

    Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ED

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  22. Decided2021/1332/FUL

    Retrospective application for the relocation of the 1.8m high timber fence and 2m high brick wall, to allow additional parking and the installation of an electric vehicle charging point at no. 96a Cottage Lane.

    Land To The Rear Of The Rookery 98 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  23. Decided2021/1333/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Proposed new dwelling.

    Land Adjacent To 3 Park Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LB

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  24. Decided2021/1334/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no.10 of planning permission 2005/0393- relating to fencing and site sections.

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

    Received 16 Nov 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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