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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
9,935Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,855 approved or refused records
1,421Refused applications

7,434 approved · 1,421 refused · 446 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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. Decided2022/0641/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 7 of planning permission 2021/1295/FUL relating to ecological report.

    225 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  2. Decided2022/0642/FUL

    Erection of Retirement Living Village comprising Retirement Living Housing (Category II type accommodation), bungalows, associated communal facilities, landscaping and car parking.

    Land To The South Of Chancel Way Burscough Lancashire

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  3. Decided2022/0643/FUL

    Erection of a single storey and dormer extension to include a room in the loft space to the side of the dwelling.

    10 Queens Green Haskayne Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JH

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  4. Decided2022/0644/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    14 Needham Way Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PR

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  5. Decided2022/0645/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed 3m rear extension.

    Home Farm Cottage 4 Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  6. Decided2022/0646/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 5 of planning permission 2019/0192/FUL relating to drainage strategy.

    The Slipway 48 Crabtree Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RN

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  7. Decided2022/0647/FUL

    Erection of single storey solid roofed Pergola structure in rear garden of property.

    33 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  8. DecidedT/2022/0054/TCA

    Removal of 2 Silver Birch Trees and 1 Ash Tree in the front garden Hornbeam in back garden crown reduction by 2 meters

    Lancaster Barn Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AA

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  9. DecidedT/2022/0070/TPO

    Ash Tree FellReason - Ash Die back. Tree is dropping excessive decayed twigs / branches throughout the year causing considerable debris on garden and patio.(potential risk to dog also). It is also concerning distance from new extension built 2021 ( foundations had to be taken deeper to avoid roots). In hindsight we should have applied to have it removed at same time as side extension application.TPO ref T10/2004

    1 Coach House Court Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7XB

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  10. Decided2022/0648/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 7 of planning permission 2021/1063/ARM relating to Supplementary Site Investigation and Ground Assessment

    Former Hunter And Sons Warehouse Moorgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RT

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  11. Decided2022/0649/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 and 8 on planning approval 2020/1051/FUL relating to drainage and parking

    Land Between 19 And 25 De-Haviland Way Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DG

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  12. Decided2022/0650/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - proposed rear conservatoryextension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 4.0 mmaximum height of the extension3.3 mheight of eaves of the extension 2.5 m

    35 Courtfield Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LA

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  13. Decided2022/0651/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension

    58 Bridge Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RJ

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  14. Decided2022/0652/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed single storey rear extension and dormer loft conversion

    63 Sumner Avenue Haskayne Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HY

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  15. Unknown2022/0653/FUL

    Retrospective application to address changes made to the approved dwelling during construction (under approved planning ref: 2017/0410/FUL) to add an extra car parking bay.

    4 Robbins Bridge Meadows Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6AB

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  16. Decided2022/0654/FUL

    Installation of two single storey pre-fabricated bird hides and a new two metre wide pedestrian pathway to link to the existing gravel road.

    The Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust Martin Mere Fish Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0TA

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  17. Decided2022/0655/FUL

    Retrospective application for the installation of Calor Gas LPG 1200litre Cylinder & timber enclosure, construction of Timber Pergola and siting of removable Cold/Refrigeration Unit in recess to rear courtyard

    The Slipway 48 Crabtree Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RN

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  18. Decided2022/0656/FUL

    Rear extension and loft conversion.

    425 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  19. Decided2022/0657/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory

    58 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  20. Decided2022/0658/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness -That the property has been occupied for a continuous period in excess of over 10 years contrary to a condition restricting its use

    Bella Vista Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LH

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  21. Decided2022/0659/FUL

    Refurbishment of 179 and 181 Bold Lane, change of use of No. 181 Bold Lane from offices (E) to a detached dwelling (C3) with a single storey extension to the rear, associated access and car parking.

    Holt Lodge 179-181 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SH

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  22. Decided2022/0660/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved By Condition No 9 of Planning Permission 2018/0281/OUT relating to Construction Environment Management Plan.

    Land On The Western Side Of XL Business Park Statham Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  23. Decided2022/0661/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2020/0906/ARM relating to Drainage and surface water runoff.

    Land To The East Of Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  24. DecidedT/2022/0055/TCA

    Horse Chestnut - Reduce to habitat 4-5m.Turkey Oak - Reduce to standing stem at about 3-4m.

    Aughton Springs Northway Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RX

    Received 11 Jun 2022

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