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West Lancashire Borough Council
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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
10,564Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,434 approved or refused records
1,489Refused applications

7,945 approved · 1,489 refused · 473 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Aug 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Decided2022/1088/FUL

    Proposed front porch

    Meadowbank Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RE

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  2. DecidedT/2022/0128/TPO

    T1- Oak- Reduce crown by 2m- over roof of No. 120A, Mossy Lea RoadT2- Oak- Reduce by 2m to suitable distal shoots from No. 122T3- Oak- Reduce by 2m- over drive of no. 122 and reduce crown by 2m. Growing to no. 120B

    120B Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RD

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  3. Decided2022/1089/FUL

    Provision of timber enclosed area for the siting of 2 no shipping containers.

    Marks And Spencer Foodstore Moorgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RY

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  4. DecidedT/2022/0104/TCA

    T1- Sycamore- Fell- due to a stem cavity which is 90% of the diameterT3 Oak- Remove limb growing to north, interfering with T4 and T5(oaks)T4 Oak- Reduce crown by 1.5m over drive to reduce crown asymmetryT5 Oak- as with T4T6 Sycamore- Remove- due to stem cavity which is 1.8m of stem on south sideT9 Sycamore- Remove- tree is declining- 60% of crown is deadT10 Sycamore- Remove- 50% of crown is dead- tree is declining

    45 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  5. Decided2022/1090/FUL

    Change of use of existing vacant Mandrakes unit from use class E to Sui generis. Although the proposal is for an extension of the adjacent Lime Tyger, the extended area is to create a new experiential concept that provides both competitive socialisation and an interactive experience.

    Mandrakes 4 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QR

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  6. Decided2022/1091/FUL

    Ground floor alterations and extensions to Rhodes Farm, Holmeswood

    Rhodes Farm Wiggins Lane Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UJ

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  7. Decided2022/1092/FUL

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and proposed new single storey rear extension with internal alterations.

    204 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EY

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  8. DecidedT/2022/0105/TCA

    In the front garden we want to reduce the height of the conifer hedge to a height of no more than 2 metres to enable better management of the hedgeRemove from the front garden a conifer that does not form part of the conifer hedge; this conifer blocks the light from the streetlight.Also remove from the front garden to dwarf conifers. Plan is to replace these with small shrubs.Remove 3 conifers to the rear and side of the garden that are dwarfing the conservatory. Plan is to replace with small shrubs.Remove a robinia tree at the rear of the property the top of which is now overhanging the garden.

    8 Mill Hey Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SJ

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  9. Decided2022/1093/FUL

    Alterations to front porch to form disabled shower room

    56 Higgins Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SD

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  10. Decided2022/1094/FUL

    Extend ground floor to create access from stairway

    9 Guinea Hall Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8RG

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  11. Decided2022/1095/FUL

    Refurbishment of Grade II listed residential property - including garden outbuildings - excluding roof works.

    58 New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RS

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  12. Decided2022/1096/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Refurbishment of Grade II listed residential property - including garden outbuildings - excluding roof works.

    58 New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RS

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  13. DecidedT/2022/0130/TPO

    T6 Sycamore. Remove due to root infestation within drainage pipe,and poor growth characteristics from previous pruning not allowing for pruning as no suitable reduction points. Replace with suitable native standard tree (beech, horse chestnut, oak, hazel)T8 Sycamore. Remove due to root infestation within drainage pipe. Heavily leans toward property. Replace with suitable native standard treeAdditional Tree Sycamore. Going off old plans of the property from previous correspondence with local authority is not subject to TPO. But has been included within the application for peace of mind. Remove due to root infestation within drainage pipe. Heavily leans toward property. Replace with suitable native standard treeT9 Sycamore. Remove, due to significant root plate movement caused by previous extreme weather. Replace with standard size tree

    Heather Farm Carr Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RY

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  14. Decided2022/1098/FUL

    Single storey extension to the side elevation

    3 Fernhurst Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ED

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  15. Decided2022/1099/FUL

    Install replacement conservatory to the rear of the property

    Home Farm Georges Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HD

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  16. Decided2022/1100/LDP

    This proposal is for the intended internal modifications to layout / function of residential property along with some external modifications such as the introduction / adaptation of new / existing door sets / windows.

    Carr Moss Kennels And Cattery Carr Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RY

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  17. Decided2022/1101/FUL

    New dormers to front and rear elevations, alterations to 2 no. windows

    1 Sherwood Avenue Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BA

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  18. Decided2022/1102/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 4 on planning approval 2020/0357/FUL relating to landscaping

    The Farm 71 Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RT

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  19. Decided2022/1103/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 3 and 4 on planning approval 2019/1238/FUL relating to landscaping and drainage

    The Farm 71 Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RT

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  20. Decided2022/1104/FUL

    Variation of Condition No 2 of Planning Permission 2015/0998/COU to build in accordance with approved plans.

    The Coach House Bistro 144 Liverpool Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8BX

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  21. Decided2022/1105/FUL

    Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the property.

    16 Mill Dam Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TQ

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  22. Decided2022/1106/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    75 Redgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NN

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  23. Decided2022/1107/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 7 on planning approval 2019/1118/FUL relating to vehicle wheel wash

    Land Bounded By Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  24. Decided2022/1108/CON

    Appproval of details (Partial discharge - Remediation phase only) reserved by condition no. 7 on planning approval 2021/0655/FUL relating to Traffic Management Plan

    Land Bounded By Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 13 Oct 2022

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