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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
10,524Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,397 approved or refused records
1,486Refused applications

7,911 approved · 1,486 refused · 470 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. Decided2022/0942/FUL

    Secure storage compound within car park of Skelmersdale Telephone Exchange, this area was previously used as parking space. The use of the existing building has changed resulting in a decrease in occupancy and a number of parking spaces are not required.

    Telecommunications Station Open Reach High Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AD

    Received 26 Aug 2022
  2. Decided2022/0943/FUL

    Proposed Residential Dwelling (Resubmission of planning application reference (2021/1367/FUL)

    7 Hillside Avenue Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AW

    Received 26 Aug 2022
  3. Decided2022/0944/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed works to create rear dormer

    14 Dunlin Grove Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8RS

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  4. Decided2022/0945/WL3

    Proposed redesign of 82 & 84 Tanfield flats following explosion and subsequent demolition of the existing. Existing design consists of No.82 -1bed ground floor flat and No.84 - 2bed two story flat split over first & second floor. Proposed design involves making both flats 1beds - No.82 (Ground Floor) & No.84 (First Floor).

    82-84 Tanfields Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8NR

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  5. Decided2022/0946/WL3

    Rebuild existing curtilage wall damaged by a falling tree.

    Park And Play Area Halsall Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NE

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  6. DecidedT/2022/0104/TPO

    Beech (T1) - CC, APO 5% CT. CR 5-6M, Reduce off property 2-3m.Horse Chesnut (T2) - CR over garden & path 4-5m.Pine (T3) - CR over greenhouse & deadwood.Beech (T4) - CR over neighbours garden 6m. 5% CT apo CC.Sycamore (T5) - CR to first union at 5m epi.Lime (T6) - CR 6M , reduce from property 2-4m.Beech (T7) - Fire damaged stem, CR 6m.Beech (T8) - CR 6m , CC apo 10% CT.Beech (T9) - CR 6m, Reduce primary over lawn 7m, CC, DW.Sycamore (T11) - CR 5m.Beech (T10) - CR 5-6m , CC apo 5% CT

    Quarry House Quarry Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BQ

    Received 26 Aug 2022
  7. DecidedT/2022/0105/TPO

    Silver birch to be felled as it has caused structural damage to garage at 17 The Paddock.

    15 The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  8. DecidedT/2022/0106/TPO

    The tree is in the garden- a large branch broke away so now it is unsafe to be in the garden. The tree needs to be cut back to a safe height as it overhands onto a pavement also. This needs attention ASAP.

    80 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  9. Decided2022/0947/FUL

    Proposed redevelopment of existing industrial site including; demolition of existing industrial/storage units; construction of proposed 8nr single storey storage units (Use Class B8); associated services works; and associated hard and soft landscaping.

    Rear Of 97 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6UT

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  10. Decided2022/0948/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2022/0259/FUL - To replace the currently approved facing brickwork between first floor left hand window and existing roofline to 20mm thick through colour render finish to match approved render panelling below.

    30 Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LA

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  11. DecidedT/2022/0107/TCA

    Large dead chestnut at main entrance and several dead elm trees which are within falling distance of the road.

    Flat 4 Lancaster Court Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HS

    Received 26 Aug 2022
  12. Decided2022/0950/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed for a class 7 MOT station

    Unit 6 Langley Place Burscough Industrial Estate Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JS

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  13. Decided2022/0951/FUL

    Two storey extension to the side of the existing property and single storey extension to front elevation to align with existing porch. Also the existing conservatory to be demolished and a single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling to be erected. The building works will provide an additional 1st floor bedroom and bathroom. The extension to the front elevation will increase the living room area and the extension to the rear of the dwelling will provide additional area to the kitchen/dining room.

    16 Barrow Nook Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0ET

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  14. Decided2022/0952/FUL

    Proposed first floor extension

    10 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4HZ

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  15. DecidedT/2022/0108/TPO

    Oak (T1) - Crown raise 6m. Remove 1 primary to north side to allow full canopy development of young. Norway Maple (T2) - Remove subordinate 75mm dia stem to remove future compression union issues.

    2 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  16. DecidedT/2022/0109/TPO

    Oaks x 3 - Crown raise 6-7m , reduce from over property. Remove one 2nd lateral from each.Sycamore x 2 - Re-top.

    2 Meadoway Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6NA

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  17. Decided2022/0953/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2022/0191/FUL. Reduction in size of front porch; installation of window on west elevation to master en suite - obscure glass; installation of window on east elevation to utility room - obscure glass; roof light to east elevation above dining area to be increased in size to be rectangular in shape; change rear bay window to square.

    9 Fernhurst Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ED

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  18. Decided2022/0954/FUL

    Proposed 2 storey side extension, ground floor extended to existing porch and single storey rear extension with interior alterations.

    98 Halsall Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AX

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  19. Decided2022/0955/FUL

    Alterations to two existing shops, creation of second floor and conversion of first and second floors to student HMO.

    9 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AA

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  20. Decided2022/0956/FUL

    Horticultural glasshouse development and associated water attenuation and irrigation reservoirs

    Land To The South Of Black-A-Moor Lane And West Of Altcar Lane Downholland Lancashire

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  21. Decided2022/0957/FUL

    Change of use from a Builders Merchants falling under sui generis use to a Tractor Dealership falling under a sui generis and B2 use with over counter trade (Class E).

    9 Hattersley Way The Hattersley Centre Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AN

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  22. Decided2022/0958/FUL

    Residential Development

    Land To The West Of Red Cat Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  23. DecidedCRT/2022/0001

    County Matter - Lawful Development Certificate for the use of imported fill material (inert) to raise quarry floor to within approximately 1 metre of current water level for safety reasons.

    East Quarry Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Lancashire

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  24. Decided2022/0960/ADV

    Totem sign

    Advertising Right Land Off Northway Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 2 Sept 2022

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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