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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
9,929Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,849 approved or refused records
1,421Refused applications

7,428 approved · 1,421 refused · 446 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Decided2022/0621/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 2 and 5 on planning permission 2021/0635/FUL relating to building to approved plans; re use of stone architectural feature

    36 Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 13 May 2022
  2. DecidedT/2022/0050/TCA

    T1: Small Ash tree. Appling to remove as the tree is causing damage to the retaining wall.

    9 The Brow Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SJ

    Received 30 May 2022
  3. DecidedT/2022/0051/TCA

    T1: Small Conifer Species. Applying for crown reduction of 35%.T2: Small Conifer Species. Applying for crown reduction of 35%.T3: Small Conifer Species. Applying for crown reduction of 35%.

    12 Thornton Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UW

    Received 30 May 2022
  4. DecidedT/2022/0052/TCA

    T1: Small Conifer Species tree. Applying to Fell to provide room/light for Yew hedging to be planted.T2: Small Pine Species tree. Appling to Fell to provide room/light for Yew hedging to be planted.

    Oakwood Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN

    Received 30 May 2022
  5. Decided2022/0622/FUL

    Single storey and two storey side extension

    26 The Paddock Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TU

    Received 31 May 2022
  6. Decided2022/0623/FUL

    First floor extension at side and rear. Single storey extension at rear. Resubmission

    20 Gregory Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SR

    Received 26 May 2022
  7. Decided2022/0624/FUL

    Retrospective permission for water fountain, wedding gazebo and fence

    The Aviary Restaurant Blindmans Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AD

    Received 30 May 2022
  8. Decided2022/0625/FUL

    Retrospective permission for change of use of building from agricultural to mixed use (commercial dog grooming and day care / agricultural and domestic storage). Erection of timber cabin within barn for dog grooming use and retention of sand paddock for use in association with dog day care use.

    Turbury Farm Heathey Lane Shirdley Hill Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SH

    Received 27 May 2022
  9. Decided2022/0626/FUL

    Retrospective change of use from cafe to function room.

    The Aviary Restaurant Blindmans Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AD

    Received 30 May 2022
  10. Decided2022/0627/FUL

    Proposed conservatory to side and car port extension to existing garage.

    Charlesbye Lodge 72 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DT

    Received 30 May 2022
  11. Decided2022/0628/FUL

    Dropped kerb

    3 Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 30 May 2022
  12. Decided2022/0629/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    288 Southport Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LF

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  13. DecidedT/2022/0053/TCA

    Please see "park-house-tree-info.pdf" document for more details.Tree #1 - Is a large tree (~15m tall), which borders the road 'Flash Lane' but resides within the boundary of Park House. This request is to either (A) Fell the tree completely, or (B) Significantly cut back the branches that are growing over the driveway towards the house. The main reason is the tree isn't in good health and a lot of the branches fall off onto the driveway / road, and are at risk of damaging cars / property.Tree #2 - Is a small tree (~3m tall) which is in the rear garden of Park House. This request is to be able to fell said tree, in order to create more light and space to be able to extend the lawn of the rear garden towards the shed and property boundary.

    Park House Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  14. Decided2022/0631/FUL

    Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

    Brinthavanam 26 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QZ

    Received 2 Jun 2022
  15. Decided2022/0632/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed single storey rear extension

    22 Wordsworth Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3PN

    Received 2 Jun 2022
  16. Decided2022/0633/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwellinghouse and associated external works following demolition of the existing agricultural storage building.

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

    Received 3 Jun 2022
  17. Decided2022/0634/FUL

    To erect a single storey extension on the original gable elevation

    91 Fairhurst Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DP

    Received 3 Jun 2022
  18. Decided2022/0565/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side/rear extension (Resubmission of 2021/1511/FUL)

    27 Cole Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AJ

    Received 12 May 2022
  19. Decided2022/0635/FUL

    To create a Sustainable Drainage System wetland in Tawd Valley Park in order to improve water quality in the River Tawd. The wetland will intercept a surface water sewer, trapping sediment and other pollutants before flowing back into the sewer to outfall in the river. The wetland will also have an amenity function and will be a feature within the park. A new path will be created around the wetland to give access for walking and birdwatching.

    Tawd Valley Park Houghtons Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  20. DecidedT/2022/0069/TPO

    T1 Sycamore 3 metre lift for clearance from building for shading and to prevent damage from lower branches.T2 Mature Beech 3 metre lift for clearance from building and 20% thin to let light into the beer garden.

    Cricketers Arms 24 Chapel Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QE

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  21. DecidedLCC/2022/0030

    Continuation of sand winning, including the winning and working of sand from forshore, exportation of sand off site and the retention of associated infrastructure including site access, secure compound and stockpiling area.

    LAND AT ST.ANNES FORSHORE CLIFTON DRIVE NORTH LYTHAM ST.ANNES

    Received 23 May 2022
  22. Decided2022/0368/PNC

    Prior Notification Procedure for the change of use from Agricultural to a flexible use within Use Class E (Financial, Professional Services, Commercial, Business, Indoor Sport and Recreation, Offices, Research and Development).

    Stanley Gate Nursery Ormskirk Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HD

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  23. Decided2022/0639/FUL

    Erection of a 1.4m high boundary fence on top of existing wall to replace the existing boundary hedge facing Nursery Avenue and erection of 1.8m high gate

    1 Nursery Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DY

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  24. Decided2022/0640/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of agricultural building for grain storage, crop storage and machinery storage

    Agricultural Land Off Carr Lane Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 6 Jun 2022

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