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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
10,544Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,417 approved or refused records
1,488Refused applications

7,929 approved · 1,488 refused · 470 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2022/1032/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/0518/ARM - Substitution of the approved roof tiles

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  2. DecidedLCC/2022/0047

    Installation of a leachate tank and formation of an area of hardstanding to be used for the temporary storage of imported waste materials pending disposal in the adjacent landfill facility.

    Whitemoss Landfill Site White Moss Road South Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  3. DecidedT/2022/0118/TPO

    T1- Beech-20m height- 1000mm diam- extensive decay in main stem cianoderma brackets to trunk. Remove large limb to bias weight away from the highway.G2- Oak- 2 no trees -standing dead- removeT3- Oak- 20m height- 500mm diam- extensive bark death and bias over highway- removeT11- Elm- 20m height- 400mm diam- early signs of dutch elm disease with crown die back-removeWoodland is congested so replanting would not be proposed on this occasion.

    Harrock Hall Harrock Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9QA

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  4. DecidedT/2022/0119/TPO

    T1- Sycamore- FellT2- Ash- Remove dead limb

    6 Clyffes Farm Close Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9SB

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  5. Decided2022/1033/FUL

    Revised landscape plan including amended driveway entrance, external pavilion, playhouse and spa area.

    Site Of Former 178 Prescot Road Aughton Lancashire L39 5AG

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  6. Decided2022/1034/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 4.20mMaximum height of the extension- 3.07mHeight of eaves of the extension- 2.38m

    70 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  7. Decided2022/1035/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for a site storage compound erected adjacent to site car park and fencing.

    Conway Industrial Estate Skull House Lane Appley Bridge Lancashire WN6 9DW

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  8. Decided2022/1036/OUT

    Outline - Demolition of existing buildings and erection of three detached houses, including details of access, layout and scale. All other matters reserved.

    Hoscar Hall Farm Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  9. Decided2022/1037/FUL

    Proposed garden room extension to rear, repositioned garden shed, patio and bin store.

    3 Old Orchard Rise Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6FE

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  10. Decided2022/1038/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3,4,5 and 10 of Planning Permission 2021/0942/FUL in relation to Materials, Landscape, Levels and Contamination.

    Tanpit Farm House Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  11. DecidedT/2022/0094/TCA

    Tree T1: Plum cherry. Radical pruning requested. Tree T2: Holly. Radical pruning requested. Tree T4: Holly. Selective significant pruning requested.

    Brynkerry Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 24 Sept 2022
  12. DecidedT/2022/0120/TPO

    T1- ash fell showing signs of ash die back in overall poor condition. Request for no replant given space restrictions

    42 Prescot Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SW

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  13. Decided2022/1039/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by Condition Nos 3, 5 of planning permission 2022/0046/FUL relating to materials.

    The Old Carriage House Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RL

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  14. DecidedT/2022/0121/TPO

    T1 - cedar - fell and replant with 1 Irish yew. Tree is causing the retaining wall to collapse. Tree in raised border with limited rooting environment which would make rebuilding of the retaining walls difficult as the existing roots would have to be cut which will restrict root growth further. Also concerns regarding proximity to the property especially given the restricted rooting environment.T2 - holly - poor condition remove replant with one holly 20 litre pot

    2 Greenbank Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5JX

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  15. Decided2022/1040/ARM

    Approval of Reserved Matters- pursuant to Outline Planning Permission 2020/1132/OUT: Construction of two new dwellings, associated hard and soft landscaping works, and boundary treatment

    Land Adjacent To Lindsay Cottage Crawford Road Crawford Village Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  16. DecidedT/2022/0095/TCA

    T1 Silver Birch- To reduce height by up to a third to reduce sail effect.

    40 Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  17. Decided2022/1041/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 2021/1406/FUL - remove hipped roof to single storey rear extension and make it a lean to roof with 4 rooflights

    208 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RF

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  18. Decided2022/1042/FUL

    Demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of a new dwelling and associated external works

    Paynton Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  19. DecidedT/2022/0122/TPO

    Beech tree TPO 06/1991- The tips of some smaller tertiary branches are close to the phone line to the church hall. The line is vital for parish work including calls from undertakers etc. Work- trim tips of branches to prevent interference with phone and internet.

    St Peter And St Paul Church Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3RD

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  20. DecidedT/2022/0096/TCA

    Chestnut- 1. there is necrotic bark about 2 metres long on an upright stem which has not healed over, leaving a cavity. Remove end weight above as advised by Mr Paul Beeley of Beeley Tree Services. 2. Remove two small dead upright branches near crown.

    St Peter And St Paul Church Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3RD

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  21. Decided2022/1043/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory at the rear of the property and erection of a single storey side / rear extension to incorporate an open plan living, kitchen and dining space. Enclosing existing canopy at the front of the dwelling to create a Porch. Replacing window in main dwelling to a picture window and adding 3 Conservation roof-lights to the main roof.

    Primrose Hill House Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  22. Decided2022/1044/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side / rear extension

    27 Cole Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AJ

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  23. Decided2022/1045/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details: Erection of agricultural building for the storage of potato crop.

    East Crantum Farm New Cut Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DL

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  24. DecidedT/2022/0097/TCA

    T1 Sorbus Whitebeam- reduce height and width of crown by 1-1.5m, to reduce excessive shading to own and neighbouring property. T2 Silver birch- reduce height by half to reduce excessive shading, impact on surrounding trees/shrubs/plants and safety consideration.

    The Barn Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ

    Received 19 Aug 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.

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