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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
10,521Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,394 approved or refused records
1,486Refused applications

7,908 approved · 1,486 refused · 470 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. DecidedT/2022/0098/TPO

    Remove a single branch from the tree in order to facilitate the replacement of an unsafe gas tank. The tree is located at the corner of thedriveway into the property from New Lane.

    81 New Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RX

    Received 17 Aug 2022
  2. Decided2022/0921/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed rear dormer

    38 Marians Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LQ

    Received 19 Aug 2022
  3. Decided2022/0922/FUL

    2 storey side extension

    Plum Tree Villa Butchers Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SY

    Received 20 Aug 2022
  4. Decided2022/0923/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no.s 5 and 6 of planning permission 2017/0549/FUL relating to drainage and site investigations.

    Kentmere Lodge Vale Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JH

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  5. Decided2022/0924/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey side extension

    Plum Tree Villa Butchers Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SY

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  6. Decided2022/0925/LBC

    Installation of upstairs toilet/shower room

    114 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QF

    Received 21 Aug 2022
  7. Decided2022/0926/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension to rear of dwelling with new decking, and new attached garage to side, after demolition of existing detached garage and decking

    4 Red Fold Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TX

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  8. Decided2022/0927/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 of planning permission 2021/0768/FUL in relation to archaeological work.

    Lower Park Farm Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UW

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  9. Decided2022/0928/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouseDimension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse - 5.49mMaximum height of extension - 3.78mHeight to eaves of extension - 2.3m

    Plum Tree Villa Butchers Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SY

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  10. Decided2022/0929/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: 3.80mHeight of eaves of the extension: 2.40m

    New Pye Hill Farm Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JB

    Received 18 Aug 2022
  11. Decided2022/0930/PNH

    Application of determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 4.50m. Maximum height of the extension 3.83m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.86m.

    1 Plex Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SS

    Received 18 Aug 2022
  12. Decided2022/0931/FUL

    Rear extension to provide additional seating and associated internal alterations. New b-fold windows to the front of the bar.

    Arthurs Of Aughton 69 Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SE

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  13. DecidedT/2022/0099/TPO

    Remove 3 low branches overhanging the drive to allow clearance for high sided vehicles - 1st tree (1 branch) and 8th tree (2 branches) on right hand side of drive to Slack House Farm when looking from St Helens Road entrance.Also remove basal shoots on 20 trees down drive to improve appearance.This is similar to work done in Feb 2015.

    Slack House Farm St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EA

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  14. DecidedT/2022/0100/TPO

    T1: Oak to be crown raised and reduced due to overhang on the highway, letter from the council sent out to do works.T2: Sycamore next to the conservatory at the back off the property crown raised away from the conservatory.

    71B The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  15. DecidedT/2022/0101/TPO

    T1: Oak to be crown raised and reduced due to overhang on the highway.Letter was sent out from the council asking for works to be carried out.T2: Ash with die back to have a third removed to stop falling branches on driveway

    Holly House 71A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  16. DecidedT/2022/0102/TPO

    Fell any tree within 1.5 metres of the boundary fence as shown on the approved plan.

    53 Westerdale Drive Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DG

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  17. Decided2022/0933/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed rear extension

    143 Millbrook Close Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8QS

    Received 24 Aug 2022
  18. Decided2022/0934/FUL

    Part-retrospective relating to Coach House and Shippon: replacement of: slate roofing, timber soffits & fascias, roof lights. Installation of new roof lights, replacement timber windows & doors, installation of new timber doors and new timber glazed screens. Replacement roof sheet glazing and installation of new section of flat roof to Pool House.

    Mallard Hey 8 Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  19. Decided2022/0935/FUL

    New conservatory to the side elevation.

    10 Brooklands Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LP

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  20. Decided2022/0937/LBC

    Listed Building Consent-Renovation of sash windows, replacement window opening to east elevation (sitting room)

    Hurlston Gate Farm Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HF

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  21. Decided2022/0938/FUL

    To extend the ground floor to rear elevation and to extend the loft/second floor space by additional dormer roofs and addition of a new gable end to roof.

    12 The Serpentine Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RW

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  22. DecidedT/2022/0103/TCA

    1.Removal of Sycamore tree to improve light2. Removal of dead conifer tree to make room for new tree planting3. Remove adjacent saplings to make room for new tree plantings4.remove rowan tree and stump to provide access5. remove laburnham tree and stump to provide access/workspace6.remove holly tree and stump to provide access/workspace7.raise crown on oak by 4.5 metres to provide access for plant/vehicles8.raise crown on beech/birch by 4.5 metres to provide access for plant/vehiclesA. removal of stumpB. removal of stump

    Greystones Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AA

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  23. Decided2022/0940/FUL

    Change existing marley tiled roof for new grey (anthracitic) marley tiles and install to the front of the bungalow solar panels.

    59 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DT

    Received 26 Aug 2022
  24. Decided2022/0941/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    1 Willow Green Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2HQ

    Received 26 Aug 2022

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