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West Lancashire Borough Council
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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
9,973Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,890 approved or refused records
1,424Refused applications

7,466 approved · 1,424 refused · 447 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. Decided2022/0773/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey extension to front elevation to create entrance hall/porch and single storey rear extension to create dining area.

    11 Varlian Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HJ

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  2. Decided2022/0774/FUL

    Proposed front porch , raised decking to rear, pitched roof to replace section of flat roof to rear of garage

    9 Tarn Brow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SS

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  3. Decided2022/0775/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2020/1065/FUL - Add additional 2 loading bays within previously approved loading dock area.

    Huntapac Produce Ltd 293 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JJ

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  4. Decided2022/0776/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

    Lakeside Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RE

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  5. Decided2022/0777/FUL

    Demolition of existing porch and construction of new porch and front extension

    8 Westhaven Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BW

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  6. Decided2022/0778/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3,4,5,8,9,13 and 14 on planning approval 2021/1464/FUL relating to materials, ground levels, electric vehicle charging points, landscape management plan, drainage strategy, bird nesting boxes and construction method statement.

    Land Between 11 And 21 The Gravel Mere Brow Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  7. Decided2022/0780/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey side extension, 2 storey rear extension and a new front porch as permitted development

    West View Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BQ

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  8. DecidedT/2022/0083/TPO

    T2 Pine (TPO T13) - Statutory clearance over highway 5 mtrs , crown clean , 10% crown thin.T1 Oak (TPO T15) - 4 mtr Crown raise 10% crown thin.

    8 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  9. DecidedT/2022/0084/TPO

    T1 Pine (TPO T8) - Thin & tidy up. Good tree management.T2 Sycamore - Dismantle fell.

    The Spinney 1A Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SN

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  10. DecidedT/2022/0085/TCA

    Oak (T1) - Crown raise 6m to reduce shading. 10% crown thin , apo crown clean & deadwood to include 4 larger 2nd branches. Reduce back 2-3m clear of property , sever ivy. - Reduce shading to properties.

    Hope Cottage 8 Alder Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NL

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  11. DecidedT/2022/0086/TPO

    Oak (T1) - 25% sensitive reduction, Crown raise 3m , considerable basal stem damage with honey fungus evident. Next to highway suspected historical root damage through ground being raised. Good tree management to allow tree to re-establish.

    6 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UR

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  12. DecidedT/2022/0087/TPO

    Ash (T1) - Fell - die back

    29 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DP

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  13. DecidedT/2022/0088/TPO

    Sycamore (T1) - Fell & grind.Sycamore (T2) - Fell & grind.Trees in severe decline next to highway , replace with N.maple or rowan.

    248 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RH

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  14. Decided2022/0781/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 on planning approval 2022/0509/FUL relating to materials

    Swallow House 1 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  15. DecidedT/2022/0089/TPO

    Goat Willow (T1) - Crown raise 4-5m , Reduce from over neighbouring gardens to include reduction of 3 primarys. Reduce back over palm tree, Reduce end weight to south side to balance canopy & reduce shading very extended growth habit.

    12 Fletcher Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DJ

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  16. DecidedT/2022/0090/TPO

    Beech (T10) - Crown raise 6-7m all round

    4 Greystokes Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HE

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  17. Decided2022/0782/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of a dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 4.39m. Maximum height of the extension 3.85m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.30m.

    41 Merdale Way Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AS

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  18. DecidedT/2022/0068/TCA

    Two Scots Pines- fellTwo Holly-fellLime tree- fell

    Rufford Old Hall 200 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SG

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  19. Decided2022/0783/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed use of a dwelling (C3a) as a children's home for a maximum of four children, with two carers sleeping overnight, working on a rota basis (C2).

    144 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  20. Decided2022/0784/FUL

    Demolish existing rear conservatory and replace with rear extension. Remove wall and gate to rear garden and replace with metal rail fence and gate.

    Vicarage Farmhouse Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LA

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  21. Decided2022/0786/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Installation of 12 solar panels on the west(rear) facing roof of the property by an accredited company

    7 Whitefield Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1US

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  22. Decided2022/0787/FUL

    Two storey rear extension

    37 Snape Green Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LN

    Received 16 Jul 2022
  23. Decided2022/0788/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    22 Delph Common Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DW

    Received 17 Jul 2022
  24. Decided2022/0789/OUT

    Outline - 1No. new detached dwelling, including details of access. All other matters reserved.

    14B New Cut Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DN

    Received 17 Jul 2022

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