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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
9,959Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,877 approved or refused records
1,423Refused applications

7,454 approved · 1,423 refused · 447 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2022/0731/FUL

    Forward single storey extension including canopy over front door.

    29 Marians Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LG

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  2. Decided2022/0732/FUL

    Erection of two storey side extension and retrospective front porch

    2 Mere Avenue Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RH

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  3. Decided2022/0733/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2021/1063/ARM relating to boundary treatments.

    Former Hunter And Sons Warehouse Moorgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RT

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  4. Decided2022/0734/FUL

    Proposed erection of bespoke play equipment with raised platforms adjacent to existing boundary hedge (2.6m high) and boundary wall (2m high)

    21A Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SN

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  5. DecidedT/2022/0064/TCA

    Beech - Fell/remove

    Parklands Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UN

    Received 26 May 2022
  6. DecidedT/2022/0065/TCA

    Birch Tree - fell/remove

    7 The Green Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3AB

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  7. DecidedT/2022/0066/TCA

    Cypress Tree - Fell/remove

    78A New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RS

    Received 17 Jun 2022
  8. DecidedT/2022/0067/TCA

    Oak - Reduce x3 limbs overhanging neighbouring property and prune back secondary branches. Holly - Reduce x1 limb overhanging neighbouring property and trim back secondary branches. Willow x4 - Pollard to 50% of original height.

    Allotment Gardens Roby Mill Up Holland Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 19 May 2022
  9. Decided2022/0735/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 3,4,7,8, 10 and 12 relating to materials, permeable surfacing, electric vehicle charging points, Ecological management plan, bird and bat boxes and drainage

    62 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UT

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  10. Decided2022/0736/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 4 of planning permission 2021/1413/FUL relating to proposed materials

    77 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AS

    Received 2 Jun 2022
  11. Decided2022/0737/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 3 and 4 on planning approval relating to method statement and surface treatment

    Land To The West Of Park Farm Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  12. Decided2022/0738/FUL

    Single storey porch extension to front amended plans received 01.09.2022

    107 Yewdale Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6EN

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  13. DecidedT/2022/0078/TPO

    Oak (T1) - Crown clean / Crown raise 3mtrs 5% thin.Oak (T2 ) - Remove damaged limb , remove rowan tree growing out of the cavity. Deadwood 2% thin as climbing through.

    Ayscough Farm House Blythe Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UA

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  14. Decided2022/0739/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed loft conversion with dormers to the rear elevation and gable (side) elevation, creating one additional bedroom and an additional bathroom.

    14 Rivington Drive Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HB

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  15. Decided2022/0740/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension

    41 Findon Way Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6HG

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  16. Decided2022/0742/FUL

    Converting and extending the existing garage into a living/dining space.

    9 Appleton Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8RP

    Received 2 Jul 2022
  17. Decided2022/0743/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 2020/1166/FUL-substitution of the approved facing brick types.

    Former Playing Fields Barnes Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  18. Decided2022/0744/FUL

    Proposed Front Porch & Side Extension

    16 Mickering Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SR

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  19. Decided2022/0745/FUL

    Conversion of outbuilding to create an adaptive bungalow and associated works

    Gatton Barn Farm Tears Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UA

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  20. Decided2022/0746/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 2020/1267/FUL - amend approved description and amend conditions.

    Land To The West Of Neverstitch Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  21. Decided2022/0747/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension including covered canopy.Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, including adjusting existing opening.Alterations to existing openings on the rear elevation.

    18 Acrefield Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LJ

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  22. Decided2022/0748/FUL

    Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of exisitng dwelling (Resubmission)

    Croppers Farm Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  23. Decided2022/0749/FUL

    Demolition of existing glazed conservatory to form single storey rear extension with dual pitched roof side to side

    80 Yew Tree Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NX

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  24. Decided2022/0750/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 3 and 4 on planning approval 2021/1295/FUL relating to materials

    225 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE

    Received 5 Jul 2022

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