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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
10,601Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,471 approved or refused records
1,492Refused applications

7,979 approved · 1,492 refused · 473 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedT/2022/0165/TPO

    Hollys (G1) - Reduce to approx 7m. Sycamore (T1) - Crown raise 4m.Laburnum (T2) - Crown raise 5m , remove 1 stem over footway.

    39 New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RR

    Received 11 Nov 2022
  2. DecidedT/2022/0147/TPO

    Limes (G1) - Reduce to previous.

    232 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AT

    Received 11 Nov 2022
  3. Decided2022/1211/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no.6 on planning permission 2022/0106/FUL relating to drainage.

    157 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LG

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  4. Decided2022/1212/FUL

    proposed single storey side extension with associated alterations, including new driveway access from the highway

    5 Toogood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PL

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  5. Decided2022/1213/FUL

    Split existing shared access to 29A and 31 Junction Lane.

    The Bowling Green 29A Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SN

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  6. Decided2022/1214/FUL

    Retrospective - Erection of 4 no. 3.5 m high floodlights and retention of synthetic pitch area and fencing in association with football coaching provision.

    Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  7. Decided2022/1215/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear of property

    Waterside House Stonemill Rise Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9BH

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  8. Decided2022/1216/FUL

    Proposed Pitched Roof Over Existing Front Dormer, Front Porch, Single Storey Rear Extension and First Floor Rear Dormer Extension

    243 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RN

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  9. Decided2022/1217/FUL

    Renovation and conversion of existing outbuilding from a garage to a habitable room for the sole use of the existing dwelling and not a separate living unit. Interior work will include one bedroom; a bathroom; kitchenette and living space. Exterior work will include an extended stone facade with green roof and roof light, new timber garage door and new window at the SE elevation.

    21 Pimbo Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QQ

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  10. Decided2022/1218/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle- replacement of 2 no. dwellings with 4 no. dwellings

    Land At Round Thorn Cottage And Barn Adj Round Thorn Cottage Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  11. Decided2022/1219/FUL

    Erection of a 2 storey 2 bedroom family dwelling with associated car parking

    Land Adjacent 5 Colinmander Gardens Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  12. Decided2022/1220/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed Loft conversion with dormers to rear

    4 Firswood Road Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UP

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  13. DecidedT/2022/0119/TCA

    The trees are situated at the rear of 8 Wheat Lane and lie out side the boundary on the banked area that runs along side the canal and tow path. The tree is property of 1 Wheat Lane.T1 and T2 are both Prunus avium, cherry trees. They are tall and mature specimens very heavily clad in ivy. Little of the trees crowns are visible now as the ivy is out competing them.I suspect that T1 has a dual stem,however, it may be 2 individual trees. Due to the tree being so consumed by ivy it is currently hard to tell. As for T2 it is in ill health and has an excessive lean toward and over the garage of 8 Wheat lane. The base of this tree is extremely rotten and breaks away easily by hand. Due to severity of the basal rot in T2 and the amount of ivy that has taken over T 1 and T2, along with the poor health and form of these trees I can only recommend that the trees are removed completely. This would be in the best interests of the property owners and the public safety.Contact between 8 Wheat Lane amd 1 Wheat Lane have begun and the intention is to ask there permission to re replant a hedge or 2 replacement trees, with only native species to be selected.

    8 Wheat Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BX

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  14. Decided2022/1221/FUL

    A series of extensions to the front, rear and side of the property including the erection of an extension and garage with several upgrades to the existing dormer windows and external fabric.

    8 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  15. Decided2022/1224/FUL

    Rendering of bungalow, replacement windows from timber to UPVC, recladding of dormer sides/cheeks with vertical profile PVC. Overcladding timber soffits and barge boards with UPVC sections, partial grubbing of front lawn to provide a base for tarmac driveway, forming a sett threshold outside entrance porch in a semi circle.

    4 Fulwood Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RP

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  16. Decided2022/1225/FUL

    Demolition of the vacant Christ The Servant Church (Use Class F1) and the construction of 12no. one bedroom supported living units (Class C3) within single storey accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Physical Disabilities with private external amenity spaces, staff office, car parking and landscaping.

    Former Christ The Servant Church Back Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  17. DecidedT/2022/0148/TPO

    T1 - Beech - Crown raise 4 metres, 5% thin. T2 - Oak - Crown raise 5 metres and 5% thin. Reasons - To reduce shading to understory and a part of good tree management

    9 Springmount Drive Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AP

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  18. DecidedT/2022/0149/TPO

    T1 - no action required T2- acer pseudoplatanus - Crown lift to 4m, reduce back from property 2-3m T3-acer pseudoplatanus - Crown lift to 4m, reduce back from property 2-3m T4- acer pseudoplatanus - Crown lift to 4m, reduce back from property 2-3m T5- fraxinus excelsior - Crown lift to 4m, reduce back from property 2-3m T6- acer pseudoplatanus - Crown lift to 4m, reduce back from property 2-3m T7- acer pseudoplatanus - Crown lift to 4m, reduce back from property 2-3m Customer would like to clear her property to avoid any potential damage by removing only the overhang from these trees listed. There are 1-2 limbs to be removed on each tree.

    16 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AZ

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  19. DecidedT/2022/0120/TCA

    T1- Sycamore-Fell- to improve drainage and give light to other neighbouring hedges and trees.

    Rufford Old Hall 200 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SG

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  20. Decided2022/1226/FUL

    Proposed double garage

    85B School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PU

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  21. Decided2022/1227/FUL

    The proposal is to install a roof based solar photovoltaic system to the pitched roof areas of the existing building.

    Huntapac Produce Ltd 293 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JJ

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  22. Decided2022/1228/FUL

    Proposed rear extension with terrace at first floor

    Quinta Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TW

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  23. Decided2022/1229/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 on planning approval 2022/0144/FUL relating to secure cycle parking

    Windsmore Taylors Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JE

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  24. DecidedT/2022/0150/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - Crown raise 4-5 metres.Reasons - To reduce shading to understory hedgerow and as part of good tree management.

    147A Blaguegate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TX

    Received 18 Nov 2022

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