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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
10,555Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,428 approved or refused records
1,488Refused applications

7,940 approved · 1,488 refused · 470 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2022/1068/FUL

    Removal of Condition No 16 of planning permission 2019/0980/FUL relating to installation of an acoustic barrier

    Newhouse Farm Greenfields Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AG

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  2. DecidedT/2022/0099/TCA

    T1 poplar fell to allow less shading to upper garden,also inappropriate for positionT2 conifer fell to reduce shadingT3 larch fell to remove phytophora riskT4 birch crown reduce by 3m all round to reduce shading and encroachment

    40 Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  3. Decided2022/1069/FUL

    Variation of Condition No 2 of planning permission 2020/0776/FUL relating to building in accordance with approved plans

    19 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  4. DecidedT/2022/0132/TPO

    Clear/cut back overhanging branches on groups G1 and G2 ie. 2.1m over footpath and 5.5m over road- 10 trees in totalRemove young lime

    Former Ormskirk Grammar School Site Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  5. Decided2022/1070/FUL

    Demolition of a large Dutch barn and erection of a two-storey dwelling house.

    Esteban Barn Altcar Lane Farm Altcar Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HN

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  6. Decided2022/1071/FUL

    Erection of 1 no. coffee drive thru unit (Class E (A) Use) and associated works

    Car Park Asda Stores Ltd Ingram Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  7. Decided2022/1072/FUL

    Single storey extension to the rear of the property

    4 Booths Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HE

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  8. Decided2022/1073/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use proposed is the conversion of an agricultural building located to the rear of the existing dwelling house on Pear Lea Farm.

    Pear Lea Farm 10 Hares Lane Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LQ

    Received 2 Oct 2022
  9. Decided2022/1074/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 4,5 and 7 on planning approval 2019/0516/FUL relating to surface water drainage, maintenance plan and lighting scheme.

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

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  10. Decided2022/1075/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required- Change of use to flexible usage from part agricultural glasshouse.

    Stanley Gate Nursery Ormskirk Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HD

    Received 2 Oct 2022
  11. Decided2022/1076/FUL

    Proposed first floor side extension to current utility room to provide lift enclosure to facilitate disabled wheel chair access from ground floor to first floor bedroom and bathroom accommodation.

    89 Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AP

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  12. Decided2022/1077/FUL

    Change the use of the named property from a Class E letting agent with offices to Sui Generis drinking establishment.

    2 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  13. Decided2022/1079/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 5 and 9 on planning approval 2019/0980/FUL relating to maintenance of streets and foul and surface water drainage.

    67 Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HA

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  14. DecidedT/2022/0101/TCA

    T1- ash -fell-the tree is a mature ash with ash die back disease

    Woodside 2 Park Close Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HP

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  15. Decided2022/1080/FUL

    Part retrospective application for the conversion of residential garage to form Hair and Beauty Salon and erection of a standalone Cattery within the existing on-site barn.

    Hoscar Cottage Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG

    Received 5 Oct 2022
  16. Decided2022/1081/FUL

    Proposal to erect agricultural building

    Land East Of Liverpool Road Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 5 Oct 2022
  17. Decided2022/1082/FUL

    Change of use of garage to hot food outlet (pizzeria) Sui Gen. Extensions and alterations.

    Bowling Green Hare And Hounds 242 Ormskirk Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 5 Oct 2022
  18. Decided2022/1083/FUL

    Re roofing of existing flat roofed dormers to include insulation; widening some of the dormers and the lowering of cills; re-roofing existing garage and installation of solar panels to garage roof, plus internal alterations

    The Barn 49 Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AS

    Received 5 Oct 2022
  19. Decided2022/1084/FUL

    Proposed vehicular crossing to classified road, New front garden wall and hard paving to front garden

    59 Carr Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RU

    Received 5 Oct 2022
  20. Decided2022/1085/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions nos 3 and 10 on planning approval 2021/1142/FUL relating to materials and construction management plan

    6 - 8 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BW

    Received 5 Oct 2022
  21. DecidedT/2022/0131/TPO

    G1 - 3 ash showing significant die back- fellT1 - sycamore basal cavity in poor condition- fellT2 - sycamore- fell-close to house in poor condition basal cavity and associated honey fungus

    Glenmaye The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EB

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  22. Decided2022/1086/FUL

    Single storey extension to front and internal alterations within garage

    8 Newlands Avenue Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SH

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  23. Decided2022/1087/FUL

    Demolition of existing structure and construction of proposed brick structure to include raised ridge and eaves.

    60 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  24. DecidedT/2022/0127/TPO

    T1 beech- crown raise secondary branches over road. Hedge and magnolia to a minimum of 6m to clear carriageway and allow better growing conditions for hedge and magnolia.

    Greenheys 63 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL

    Received 7 Oct 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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