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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
10,601Searchable 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7,979 approved · 1,492 refused · 473 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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. DecidedT/2022/0121/TCA

    T1- Copper beech- fell

    2 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  2. Decided2022/1230/FUL

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension to semi detached residential property

    246 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UX

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  3. Decided2022/1232/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle- erection of a single dwelling

    Land Adjacent To 92 Jacksmere Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  4. Decided2022/1233/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required: Change of use to dwellinghouse from the existing barn and for building works to convert the building

    Asmall House Farm Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  5. Decided2022/1234/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed extension of existing dormer to rear elevation

    22 Delta Park Drive Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SE

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  6. Decided2022/1235/FUL

    Erection of a stable block and paddock.

    Mere Farm Sandy Way Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UB

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  7. Decided2022/1236/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 12 and 20 on planning approval 2021/1469/FUL relating to landscaping and pedestrian access

    Former Playing Fields Barnes Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  8. Decided2022/1237/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4,5,6 and 12 on planning approval 2019/1118/FUL relating to finished levels, foul drainage, surface water drainage and noise mitigation

    Land Bounded By Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  9. Decided2022/1238/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition's no's 3,13 and 15 on planning approval 2021/0655/FUL relating to cycle parking, electric vehicle charging point and boundary details.

    Land Bounded By Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  10. Decided2022/1240/FUL

    Erection of a canopy over outdoor sitting area, new decking and alterations to existing outbuilding.

    Barn End 54A Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  11. Decided2022/1241/FUL

    Loft conversion with dormer to rear

    4 Mill Leat Mews Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NH

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  12. Decided2022/1242/FUL

    TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT FRONT/SIDE ANDNEW PITCHED ROOF TO DETACHED DWELLING

    61 Highfield Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NP

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  13. Decided2022/1243/FUL

    Proposed single storey front porch extension to front of dwelling

    27 Beech Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SJ

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  14. Decided2022/1244/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 12 on planning approval 2021/1360/FUL relating to foul and surface water drainage

    62 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UT

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  15. Decided2022/1245/FUL

    Addition of a single storey glass room on the rear elevation of the property in the private garden

    91 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EF

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  16. Decided2022/1246/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permisssion 2017/0492/ARM relating to bike shed size & design

    Henry Alty Ltd Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  17. Decided2022/1247/OUT

    Outline Application for the erection of 1no. single storey accessible dwelling with access, all other matters reserved.

    Land To The Rear 16 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  18. Decided2022/1248/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 4 on planning approval 2021/0800/FUL relating to surface water drainage

    20 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  19. Decided2022/1249/FUL

    Proposed Dropped Kerb To Front

    522 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SQ

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  20. Decided2022/1250/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    68 Bescar Brow Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QG

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  21. Decided2022/1251/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of an agricultural storage building

    Back Lane Farm 169 Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SA

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  22. Decided2022/1252/FUL

    The proposal is for the creation of a new access to the agricultural land as shown blue on the attached plan and described within the planning statement.

    White Dial Farm Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AT

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  23. Decided2022/1253/FUL

    The proposed development includes the demolition of the existing conservatory and a replacement rear extension. The proposal also includes a new porch, a connecting extension to the garage, an amended roof to the garage and a proposed new dormer extension. Also included in the proposal is the addition of an electric gate to the front boundary wall.

    134 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SW

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  24. Decided2022/1254/FUL

    Erection of single storey extensions to existing building. Alterations to car park layout, construction of play equipment, bin store, bike store and outdoor furniture store and associated external landscaping.

    Ring O Bells Public House Ring O Bells Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TE

    Received 23 Nov 2022

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