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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
9,923Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,843 approved or refused records
1,420Refused applications

7,423 approved · 1,420 refused · 446 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2022/0603/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planing permission 2020/1137/FUL - Reduction of size to side single storey extension

    6 Pinewood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UZ

    Received 25 May 2022
  2. Decided2022/0604/FUL

    Replacement of a single storey bungalow with dormer bungalow

    78 Crabtree Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RW

    Received 25 May 2022
  3. Decided2022/0605/FUL

    Construction of an extension to increase the height of building. Minor changes to windows and flat roof changed to pitched over single storey hall

    Cranes Hall Farmhouse Cranes Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UJ

    Received 25 May 2022
  4. DecidedT/2022/0065/TPO

    OT1 Pinus nigraRaise the crown, removal of 5 branches which over hang onto the property and driveway. The overhanging branches are encroaching on the property and causing a nuisance and damage to a vehicle which is parked on the driveway below the branches.

    5 Sherwood Avenue Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BA

    Received 25 May 2022
  5. DecidedT/2022/0066/TPO

    5 DAY NOTICE APPLICATION[T1] Lime: Located at the eastern end of rear garden adjacent to staff carpark edge.Proposal: Sectional dismantle leaving stump as close to grade as possible.Reason: Tree has moved within rootplate now heavily leaning over carpark. Suspected root failure due to Kretzschmaria Deusta (cinder fungus). Fruiting bodies noted at base with crown thinning.

    Hants Lane Clinic Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX

    Received 25 May 2022
  6. Decided2022/0606/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 4 of planning permission 2022/0043/FUL relating to the proposed roof tiles to replace the existing as indicated on the attached documents:- Existing and Proposed Roof Tiles Image, Marley Acme Single Camber Clay Plain Tile Brochure. The proposed tiles are to be the Mixed Brindle tiles. The lap and pattern of the new tiles is to match the existing removed.

    74 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 26 May 2022
  7. Decided2022/0607/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed-Detached Garden store

    White House Farm Smithy Lane Barton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JS

    Received 26 May 2022
  8. Decided2022/0608/FUL

    Build up Gables to sides, rebuild Dormers to ends, form pitched roof over. Forward garage extension, garage conversion, Log Burner flue to side and Internal alterations

    35 Redsands Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SG

    Received 26 May 2022
  9. Decided2022/0609/FUL

    The proposed upgrade of an existing base station consisting of the removal and replacement of 3 no antennas for proposed 6 no antennas, proposed removal and replacement of 1 no cabinet for proposed 1 no cabinet with ancillary development thereto.

    Telecommunication Station Aughton Park Railway Station Long Lane Aughton Lancashire

    Received 26 May 2022
  10. Decided2022/0610/FUL

    Proposed rear balcony at basement level

    Hunters Hill Cottage Whittle Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9QB

    Received 26 May 2022
  11. Decided2022/0611/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for the change of use of the land for the siting of a mobile home for a period of three years

    Land To The South-west Of Mercer Court Great Altcar Lancashire

    Received 26 May 2022
  12. Decided2022/0612/FUL

    First floor front extension and single storey side extension

    219 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SJ

    Received 27 May 2022
  13. Decided2022/0613/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Nos: 4,7,15,22,27,28,29 of Planning Permission 2019/1093/FUL relating to Construction Method Statement; access roads; trees; barn owls; foul drainage; surface water; drainage maintenance system

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 27 May 2022
  14. Decided2022/0614/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by Condition Nos 7,8,9,10,11,13,15,16 of Planning Permission 2021/0937/FUL relating to Drainage Strategy; Traffic Management Plan; Archaeological Scheme; Biodiversity Plan; Habitat Management Plan; Access Road

    Crossens Pumping Station Banks Road Banks Lancashire

    Received 27 May 2022
  15. Decided2022/0615/FUL

    Single storey front extension

    Briarfield Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 27 May 2022
  16. Decided2022/0616/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by Conditions 5, 6 , 8 & 10 of Planning Permission 2021/0518/ARM relating to - Affordable Housing phasing and delivery plan; Site Sections ; Drainage

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 27 May 2022
  17. Decided2022/0617/FUL

    Alterations to landscape including hot tub, fences, gate posts & gates. New porch, finishes to elevations and conversion of the garage to games room including bay window extension to front (part retrospective)

    55 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DT

    Received 27 May 2022
  18. Decided2022/0618/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    14 Dunning Grove Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7AP

    Received 28 May 2022
  19. DecidedT/2022/0067/TPO

    Ash (T1) - Reduce to habitat stem - dieback almost dead Oak /sycamore (G1) - Crown raise 5.5/6m over highway.Ash (T2) - Fell - Dieback almost dead

    Jumps Farm Blythe Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UA

    Received 28 May 2022
  20. DecidedT/2022/0048/TCA

    Sycamore (T1) - Remove front stem. Re-reduce back stem.Sycamore (T2) - Dismantle fell. (suspected kretchmeria)

    47 Westhaven Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BN

    Received 28 May 2022
  21. DecidedT/2022/0068/TPO

    Ash (T1) - Fell dead Sycamore (G2) - Reduce to previous Ash (G1) - Reduce to previous - remove 1 triple stem ash (rotten at the base)

    7 Flaxfields Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5YF

    Received 28 May 2022
  22. DecidedT/2022/0049/TCA

    Lime (T1) - Tree No.30 Grandville park has spoken to neighbour , prune back to previous pruning points. Been done several times historically. Crown raise 6m over garden & trim back to boundary. sever ivy.

    49 Westhaven Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BN

    Received 28 May 2022
  23. Decided2022/0619/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and new proposed single storey extension to the rear, along with associated external works.

    2 New Cut Close Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DR

    Received 29 May 2022
  24. Decided2022/0620/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition No 4 of planning permission 2022/0043/FUL relating to Materials.

    74 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 30 May 2022

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