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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
9,991Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,907 approved or refused records
1,425Refused applications

7,482 approved · 1,425 refused · 448 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2022/0815/FUL

    Removal of an existing timber framed storage building and the erection of a single-storey, two bedroomed, dwelling with repaired access road, turning head and parking area to side.

    Blindmans Lane Farm Blindmans Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AD

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  2. Decided2022/0816/FUL

    Resubmission of previous application to provide single storey extension to front and rear with a double storey side extension.

    12 Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LR

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  3. DecidedT/2022/0072/TCA

    T1 - Yew - Reduction in height by approx 1m due to interference with television signal.T2 - Conifer - Remove small conifer to allow more light into rear garden.

    The Gate House Stoney Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AF

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  4. DecidedT/2022/0091/TPO

    Cherry (T1) - Fell dismantle - Poor specimenSycamore (T2) - Fell dismantle - Previously mutilatedConifers - Trim backSycamore (T4) - Remove left subaord stem - bad inclusion

    1 Cottage Mews Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NZ

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  5. Decided2022/0817/FUL

    Replacement of existing asbestos roof covering with blue/grey slate and installation of replacement rain water goods (gutters and down pipes), new barge boards and eaves boards.

    Boltons Farm 225 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UX

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  6. Decided2022/0818/FUL

    Conversion and ground floor extension to existing garage to form granny flat

    1 Woodlands Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XD

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  7. Decided2022/0819/FUL

    Main house - two storey side extension with loft rooms. Single storey rear extension. Change of roof shape from hipped to gable ends and erection of detached garage with loft room above for home office.

    32 Grove Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LH

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  8. Decided2022/0820/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Extension to the rear of property

    123 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HX

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  9. Decided2022/0821/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    86 Higgins Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SD

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  10. Decided2022/0822/FUL

    Full Planning Application for the Proposed Erection of an Agricultural Storage Building and Associated Hardstanding

    Woodlands Sandy Lane Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UE

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  11. Decided2022/0823/FUL

    Addition of a single storey glass room located on the rear elevation of the property in the private garden

    8 Holt Coppice Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SD

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  12. Decided2022/0824/FUL

    Erection of 2 storey side extension

    7 Meadow Bank Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2HG

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  13. Decided2022/0825/LBC

    Internal and external alterations to the Grade II listed building and conversion of outbuilding into a home office/studio.

    The Old Windmill Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EB

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  14. Decided2022/0826/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 3,4,15 and 17 on planning approval 2021/1469 relating to project specification, surface water, materials and street maintenance

    Former Playing Fields Barnes Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  15. Decided2022/0827/FUL

    Variation of Condition No 7 of Planning Permission 2016/1151/FUL relating to opening hours

    Eden Tearoom And Galleries Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UB

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  16. Decided2022/0828/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - use of annexe to provide family accommodation.

    Clievelands Fir Tree Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HH

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  17. Decided2022/0829/FUL

    Conversion of existing barn to residential dwelling

    Horse Stone Farm 50 Church Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SL

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  18. Decided2022/0830/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of new porch/entrance and proposed internal modifications to ground and first floor.

    30 Gregory Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SR

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  19. Decided2022/0831/FUL

    Demolition of the existing farmhouse and construction of a replacement dwelling together with associated external works

    Whams Farm Long Meanygate Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR9 8AJ

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  20. Decided2022/0833/FUL

    Internal and external alterations to the Grade II listed building and conversion of outbuilding into a home office/studio.

    The Old Windmill Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EB

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  21. Decided2022/0834/FUL

    Removal of the existing 6 foot high post and panel fence along the northern boundary of the property, adjacent to the A570 highway, existing planning consent 8/83/438 dated 15th July 1983, to be replaced with a 2.2 metre high wooden accoustic fence in the same location.

    145 Liverpool Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EQ

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  22. Decided2022/0835/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed gable end and loft conversion with dormer and porch to front.

    115 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JA

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  23. DecidedT/2022/0073/TCA

    Cherry (T1) - Crown raise 5.2m 3 uprights over drive and park. Reduce extended leaders.3 x Marca carpa (G1)- Reduce to hedge height.

    Rocklands 15 Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SN

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  24. DecidedT/2022/0092/TPO

    Beech (T1) - Crown raise 6m - mainly on subordinate stem - good tree management. 15% crown thin.Cedar (T2) - Crown raise 5.2m statSycamore (T3) - 10% Crown thin, apo crown cleanSycamore (T4) - 10% Crown thin, apo crown clean Oak (T5) - 6m Crown thin to include 2nd over beech meadow Birch (T6) - suppressed by large sycamore , reduce to 8m , crown raise 2.5m Mulberry (T7) - Deadwood - use ladder - Reduce endweight on lowest lateral.Beech (T8) - Remove subordinate stem, crown raise main stem 5m. Sycamore (T9) - Crown raise 5-6m shading

    4 Normanhurst Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UZ

    Received 25 Jul 2022

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