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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
9,941Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,861 approved or refused records
1,421Refused applications

7,440 approved · 1,421 refused · 446 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2022/0662/FUL

    Utility room, link and garage conversion

    35 Bath Wood Close Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7AF

    Received 12 Jun 2022
  2. Decided2022/0663/CON

    Approval of details reserved on condition no. 11 on planning approval 2022/0103/FUL relating to mechanical ventilation

    3 Hattersley Way The Hattersley Centre Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AN

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  3. DecidedT/2022/0056/TCA

    T1 - Sycamore - Fell, low amenity value, potentially hazardous location.

    3 St Elizabeths House Clyffes Farm Close Scarisbrick Lancashire L40 9AD

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  4. DecidedT/2022/0057/TCA

    G1- Beech x7 - Crown raise lowest branches (approximately 1 - 2 inches in diametre) up to a height of 3 metres back to main stem. Prune back upper canopy by up to 2 metres, to a suitably sized lateral to reduce encroachment of property.

    33 Church Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TA

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  5. Decided2022/0664/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that works have commenced for the proposed reconfiguration of parking area to provide an additional 36 car parking spaces to serve existing business park (planning permission 2020/0371/FUL refers).

    Buxton Water 1A Maple Court Maple View Whitemoss Business Park Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TW

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  6. Decided2022/0666/FUL

    Extension to the Driving Range and Golf Shop Building to provide swing suite and golf fitting areas, ball dispensing and collection and enhanced driving range bays and provide new state of the art driving range with all-weather surface and ball collection.

    Driving Range Hurlston Hall Golf Club Hurlston Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire L40 8HB

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  7. Decided2022/0667/FUL

    Retrospective Planning Application of Site No 1 for change of use from agricultural land to archery range and storage shed and Multi-function shelter

    Hurlston Leisure And Fitness Club Hurlston Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HB

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  8. Decided2022/0668/FUL

    Retrospective Planning Application of Site No 2 for Change of use of agricultural land to recreational use providing Football pitch, lighting and changing room and toilet facilities.

    Hurlston Leisure And Fitness Club Hurlston Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HB

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  9. Decided2022/0669/FUL

    Retrospective Planning Application of Site No 4 for Change of use of area between ponds and the erection of the marquee for use as a holistic studio.

    Hurlston Leisure And Fitness Club Hurlston Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HB

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  10. Decided2022/0670/FUL

    Retrospective Planning Application of Site No 5 for Change of use of agricultural area to leisure use as golf practice area including green and nets.

    Hurlston Hall Golf Club Hurlston Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HB

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  11. Decided2022/0671/FUL

    Proposed two storey extension and porch to the front elevation, amendments to the roof design and internal modifications.

    18 Croft Heys Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EP

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  12. DecidedT/2022/0071/TPO

    G1 mixed species crown raise to 6m to clear access road

    Unit 2 Conway Industrial Estate Skull House Lane Appley Bridge Lancashire WN6 9DW

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  13. DecidedT/2022/0072/TPO

    See attached survey

    14 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  14. Decided2022/0672/FUL

    Variation of Condition 2 pursuant to planning application 2021/0030/FUL approved 31/03/2021 to amend the approved drawings.

    Derby House Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  15. Decided2022/0673/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed new gable end and loft conversion

    8 Hillcrest Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NH

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  16. DecidedT/2022/0073/TPO

    TPO Sycamore (TPO G3) (verge Douglas Avenue). Fell due to poor, deteriorating condition and replace. TPO Sycamore (G5) Adjacent to Fulwood Avenue. Fell. Poor condition, not safe.T15 Walnut. Fell, due to decay and weak stem.

    11 Douglas Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RQ

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  17. Decided2022/0674/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed loft conversion forming rear dorma

    9 Garnett Green Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NL

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  18. Decided2022/0675/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and rear part and construction of single storey extension to side and rear of a dwelling.

    10 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  19. Decided2022/0676/FUL

    Application to expand the existing leisure/amenity use to a Living Museum/Heritage Park including the erection of a Visitor Centre and Learning Hub, ancillary buildings with uses: E(a), E(b), F1(c), F2(c), improved access, visitor facilities, additional car parking with hard and soft landscaping.

    Land To The North Of Thornton Drive Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  20. DecidedT/2022/0074/TPO

    Beech (T1) - Remove 2 primarysBirch (T2) - Fell dismantle - rottenOak (T3) - Remove - split limb

    Meresands Kennels And Cattery Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TG

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  21. Decided2022/0677/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear of existing detached dwelling. Alterations to roof from flat to pitched over porch, and side and rear outriggers. Alterations to fenestration.

    The Haven Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TW

    Received 15 Jun 2022
  22. Decided2022/0678/FUL

    Proposed erection of domestic stables block, and small paddock enclosure, together with midden and ranch style enclosure.

    Gillibrand House Wood Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TH

    Received 15 Jun 2022
  23. Decided2022/0679/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 3 and 4 on planning approval 2021/0142/FUL relating to materials

    Land To The West Of Children And Parenting Support Services Fairlie Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 15 Jun 2022
  24. Decided2022/0680/FUL

    Form new gable and pitched roof over existing garage

    44 Square Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RQ

    Received 15 Jun 2022

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