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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
10,510Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,383 approved or refused records
1,485Refused applications

7,898 approved · 1,485 refused · 470 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2022/0878/FUL

    Erection of three-storey life sciences building to provide teaching and research facilities with associated landscaping and external works, and replacement campus car park

    Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  2. DecidedT/2022/0094/TPO

    T1 Copper Beech- Crown reduce whole crown by a maximum of 2.5 meter to nearest suitable growth points. To maintain the size of the tree to remain suitable for its location

    26 Tan House Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HG

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  3. Decided2022/0879/FUL

    Single storey rear storey extension

    11 Highfield Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NP

    Received 6 Aug 2022
  4. Decided2022/0880/FUL

    Proposed single storey extensions to the front and to the side, replacement windows and roofline and proposed detached garage in the side garden to the existing house

    25 Tan House Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HG

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  5. Decided2022/0881/PND

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the demolition of out houses within pub car park.

    Dog And Gun Inn 233 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BU

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  6. Decided2022/0882/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 2019/1093/FUL substituting the two brick bin & cycle stores from the rear of plots 321-336 with cycle sheds and fenced off bin stores.

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  7. Decided2022/0883/FUL

    Change of use, alterations and conversion of the Sisters Of Notre Dame Convent buildings (Lancaster House, The Cottage and Coach House) into 10 residential units with the construction of 13 no. new build houses, including widening of Lancaster Lane entrance to provide access and egress, parking, landscaping and other associated works.

    Sisters Of Notre Dame Convent Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HT

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  8. Decided2022/0884/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 2022/0434/FUL amendment to rear single storey extension to instead include apex glazing on the rear gable elevation.

    Cross House Farm Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RE

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  9. Decided2022/0885/FUL

    Erection of a storage building for the storage of manure

    Northfields Farm 531 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SE

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  10. Decided2022/0886/FUL

    Retrospective application for a replacement dwelling in the Green Belt

    Savages Cottage Causeway Lane Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L37 9BG

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  11. Decided2022/0887/FUL

    Variation of Condition No.s 1 and 2 of planning permission 2021/0240/FUL relating to changes to extermal boundaries, vents to elevations and the installation of mirror to 1st and 2nd floor windows.

    Hartland Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  12. Decided2022/0888/FUL

    Erection of two storey rear extension, new cladding to existing front dormer and roof lights to front elevation, internal alterations

    6 Brooklands Grove Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UT

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  13. Decided2022/0889/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed dropped kerb

    16 Carroll Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PZ

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  14. Decided2022/0890/CON

    Approval of details reserved by Condition 34 of planning permission 2015/0171/OUT relating to the requirement for a Historic Building Survey Report.

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  15. Decided2022/0891/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6.00 metresmaximum height of the extension - 3.00 metresheight of the eaves of the extension 3.00 metres

    115 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JA

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  16. Decided2022/0892/FUL

    New garage to replace old garage damaged beyond repair during Storm Arwen in November 2021. New garage to include loft store and external balcony.

    6 The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JR

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  17. Decided2022/0893/HR

    Hedgerow Removal Notice: The 3m length of end of existing hedgerow requires removal to lay a new water pipe and ducts to connect from the existing control building at Mere Brow WwTW to the upgraded Mere Brow WwTW

    West Side Of Access Road To The South Of Mere Brow Lane To Mere Brow WwTW 46 Mere Brow Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JP

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  18. Decided2022/0894/FUL

    Retrospective- A plain wood fence to side of our property.

    63 Westerdale Drive Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DG

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  19. DecidedT/2022/0095/TPO

    T1: Ash tree: Fell as the tree is badly diseased with ash die back. The tree has a lot of deadwood over hanging the road and the driveway of the residents. I don't believe that the tree could recover into a healthy tree with any pruning or a hard pollard. I believe a pollard will only cause more stress to the tree and not prevent the inevitable decline of the tree.T2: Ash tree: applying to fell as the tree is badly diseased with ash die back. The tree has a lot of deadwood over hanging the road and the driveway of the residents. I don't believe that the tree could recover into a healthy tree with any pruning or a hard pollard. I believe a pollard will only cause more stress to the tree and not prevent the inevitable decline of the tree.Having spoken to the highways agency in relation to tree ownership, they have no objection to the felling of the tree and recognize the tree has ash die back.

    Alsace North Moor Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RF

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  20. Decided2022/0895/FUL

    Single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwellinghouse within the greenbelt.

    Hoscar Cottage Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  21. Decided2022/0896/FUL

    Alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling, including remodelling of a previous two storey rear extension, first floor side/rear extension and single storey side extension. Demolition of detached ancillary building (home office).

    58 Smithy Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HW

    Received 11 Aug 2022
  22. Decided2022/0897/FUL

    Single storey extension

    The Round House Fir Tree Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HH

    Received 11 Aug 2022
  23. Decided2022/0898/FUL

    Demolition of existing kennel building and erection of office accommodation with associated infrastructure.

    Gillibrand House Wood Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TH

    Received 11 Aug 2022
  24. Decided2022/0899/FUL

    Change of existing pasture land to a golf facility and other outdoor family attractions.

    Bridge Farm Dale Lane Northwood Kirkby Liverpool Knowsley L33 3AU

    Received 11 Aug 2022

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