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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7,979 approved · 1,492 refused · 473 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2022/0151/TPO

    T1- Fell, Dead, concerned tree will fall in storms.

    5 Charnwood Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SZ

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  2. DecidedT/2022/0152/TPO

    T1- Fell- Copper Beech- split bark and signs of decay, fell to reduce risk of tree falling onto house.

    8 Old Rectory Green Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6TE

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  3. Decided2022/1255/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use to a dwellinghouse from an agricultural building (and for building works necessary to convert the building).

    Pear Tree Farm 337 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  4. Decided2022/1256/FUL

    Rear single storey extensions to bungalow to provide accommodation for family members

    Lanvale Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HQ

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  5. Decided2022/1257/FUL

    2 storey side and single storey rear infill extension

    Plum Tree Villa Butchers Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SY

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  6. DecidedT/2022/0153/TPO

    T9- Sycamore- Fell. Has significant root plate movement- remove to make safe.

    Heather Farm Carr Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RY

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  7. Decided2022/1258/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition 4 on planning approval 2021/1287/FUL relating to windows and doors

    26A Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  8. Decided2022/1259/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 10 on planning approval 2022/0138/FUL relating to archaeological recording analysis

    Slate Farm Slate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UY

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  9. Decided2022/1261/FUL

    Construction of a single storey dwelling

    Land Adjacent To 76A The Common Parbold Lancashire

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  10. DecidedT/2022/0155/TPO

    T1 (Oak) - Fell due to poor form and replace with new Oak.T2 (Oak) - Fell due to poor form and replace with new Oak.T3 (Oak) - Fell due to decay present at base and significant rot in buttress roots.

    Cedarstone Lafford Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QZ

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  11. DecidedT/2022/0156/TPO

    Felling of 2 No. Sycamore and we propose to plant no replacement trees due to the large number of trees currently within the grounds of Ayrefield House.

    Ayrefield House Ayrefield Road Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QP

    Received 25 Nov 2022
  12. Decided2022/1262/FUL

    Single storey rear extension with Dormer windows extension to front and rear

    3 Windsor Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RH

    Received 25 Nov 2022
  13. Decided2022/1263/FUL

    Rear Extension and Loft Conversion.

    425 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 25 Nov 2022
  14. Decided2022/1265/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 12 and 13 on planning approval 2018/0243/FUL relating to Biological Heritage Site and Construction Method Statement

    Henry Alty Ltd Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 25 Nov 2022
  15. Decided2022/1266/FUL

    Single storey extension to the rear of the building with modifications to the existing dormer windows to enlarge 2 no. bedrooms

    Meridien Cottage 10 Gregory Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SR

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  16. Decided2022/1267/FUL

    Demolition and rebuild of a building to create a holiday let.

    South Tunley Farmhouse Barn Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RJ

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  17. Decided2022/1268/LBC

    Listed Building Consent- demolition and rebuild of a building to create a holiday let.

    South Tunley Farmhouse Barn Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RJ

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  18. Decided2022/1269/FUL

    Erection of a stand alone unheated storage warehouse

    Unit A 51 Glebe Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JP

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  19. Decided2022/1270/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3,4,6,7,9,12,15 and 16 on planning approval 2021/1194/FUL relating to foul and surface water drainage, Site Investigation, Written Scheme of Investigation, Materials, Licence Natural England, Monitoring and Maintenance Wild Life Tower, Construction Site Access

    Holly Fold Farm Rainford Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HJ

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  20. Decided2022/1272/NMA

    Non-Material amendment to 2021/1046/FUL - Reconfiguration of the positioning of the pumpstation and substation to allow for the required separation distances. Plot 11 has been handed to accommodate site levels.

    Former Universal Bulk Handling Ltd Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SL

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  21. Decided2022/1273/FUL

    Retrospective application to extend approved gable cladding over 3no. gable end windows.

    Pesto 206 Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DY

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  22. Decided2022/1274/FUL

    Replacement and extension of existing rear extension to form accessible bedroom and associated exernal access ramp

    39 Woodmoss Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RJ

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  23. Decided2022/1276/FUL

    First floor extension above existing garage and kitchen Pitch to the existing narrow flat roof to front of house. Resubmission of plans reference: 2015/1065/FUL

    10 Smithy Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SS

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  24. Decided2022/1277/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension following removal of existing detached Garage. New entrance porch to front elevation.

    8 Hinds Head Avenue Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RT

    Received 29 Nov 2022

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