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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
10,507Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,381 approved or refused records
1,485Refused applications

7,896 approved · 1,485 refused · 469 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 2011 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2022/0855/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse.Dimension from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - 5.20m.Maximum height of the extension - 3.20m.Height to eaves of the extension - 2.30m.

    14 Church Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SL

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  2. Decided2022/0856/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 14 on planning approval 2019/0069/OUT relating to hard surfaces

    Land To The East Of Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  3. Decided2022/0857/FUL

    Single storey front and side extension and two storey side and rear extension with a loft conversion with Dormer

    35 Highsands Avenue Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TE

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  4. Decided2022/0858/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Single Storey Rear Elevation

    14 Elm Park Drive Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3HA

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  5. Decided2022/0859/PNT

    Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator - The removal of 3 antennas and associated supporting equipment and their replacement with 3 antennas with supporting radio units and a GPS Module upon a new headframe and associated ancillary development works thereto.

    Communications Mast Downholland Hall Farm Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Lancashire L39 7HX

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  6. Decided2022/0860/LBC

    Listed Building Consent -Proposed demolition and erection of new conservatory to side

    41 Dingle Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EN

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  7. Decided2022/0862/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required: Change of use to dwellinghouse from the existing barn.

    Asmall House Farm Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  8. Decided2022/0863/FUL

    Conventional extensions to a residential dwelling after works had commenced on site for the approved replacement dwelling - Retrospective

    Douglas Dale 23 Bradshaw Lane Parbold Lancashire WN8 7NQ

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  9. Decided2022/0864/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 on planning approval 2021/0518/ARM relating to affordable housing phasing and delivery plan.

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  10. Decided2022/0865/FUL

    Replacement of the existing roof covering (re-using existing roof slates), and replacement of existing timber framed windows on a like-for-like basis.

    12 Station Approach Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YN

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  11. Decided2022/0866/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear, subsequent to demolition of existing extension. First floor roof extensions to rear. Porch extension to front/side. Amendments to fenestration, replacement windows including new skylights. Addition of vehicle entrance to the front to allow drive-through access, including new gate and gateposts.

    Ash Brow Cottage Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  12. Decided2022/0867/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness: Proposed detached garden store

    White House Farm Smithy Lane Barton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JS

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  13. Decided2022/0868/FUL

    Erection of 5.4 metre high enclosure to form external garden centre associated with B&M Bargains store.

    B&M Bargains Unit 7 Ringtail Retail Park Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8AD

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  14. Decided2022/0869/FUL

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of one detached dormer bungalow

    157 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HX

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  15. DecidedT/2022/0093/TPO

    T7 Fell oak tree as its declined in the last several weeks. T 7 will need to be removed as its declining and close to property. (see photographs).

    Keepers Lodge Sandy Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TU

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  16. Decided2022/0870/FUL

    Conversion of barn to dwelling house with associated works

    Earlswood Moss Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PF

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  17. DecidedT/2022/0086/TCA

    Limes T1 & T2 in front garden crown clean and maybe crown raise if necessary

    Green Lane Farm Liverpool Old Road Sollom Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HR

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  18. Decided2022/0871/FUL

    Single storey garage with loft space for office

    2 Holly Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HS

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  19. Decided2022/0872/FUL

    Proposed two storey rear extension and garage conversion.

    87 Denholme Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AX

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  20. Decided2022/0873/FUL

    Relocation of existing maintenance yard onto land to west of driving range. Existing track and storage area. Track has been resurfaced with additional gravel. Site area formerly used to store gravel, soil and sand for use on golf course. Area has had the existing drains cleared and permeable hardcore added to aid drainage.

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

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  21. Decided2022/0874/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    75 Mill Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SG

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  22. Decided2022/0875/FUL

    Change of use from 5 static holiday caravans to 5 static residential caravans. The current planning condition allows for occupation on 50 weeks per year. This application seeks occupation 52 weeks per year.

    Red Lion Caravan Park Southport Road Scarisbrick Lancashire L40 8HQ

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  23. Decided2022/0876/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required: extension of dwellinghouseExtension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse: by 8mMaximum height of the extension: 3.99mHeight of eaves of the extension : 3.33m

    118 Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SF

    Received 26 Jul 2022
  24. Decided2022/0877/FUL

    New two storey and single side extension with new porch to front. Alterations to existing front and rear windows with new roof to existing rear extension.

    21 Hillock Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QA

    Received 5 Aug 2022

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