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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
10,625Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,494 approved or refused records
1,497Refused applications

7,997 approved · 1,497 refused · 474 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. Decided2022/1341/FUL

    Demolition of three buildings and construction of two new buildings with an altered site entrance point, new car parking and on site circulation areas on an existing site.

    Graylaw Freight Group Ltd Gillibrands Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TA

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  2. Decided2022/1342/PNP

    Consideration of details for prior approval - Track necessary to ensure efficient agricultural operations so that vehicles can be driven safely when wet ground.

    Land To North Side Of Turnpike Road, Aughton

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  3. Decided2022/1343/FUL

    Single storey rear extension including extension to basement. Single-storey porch extension to side. Demolition of existing conservatory.

    43 Knowsley Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RB

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  4. Unknown2022/1345/PNA

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required- enlargement of dwellinghouse by the construction of an additional storey to detached dwelling. Maximum height of proposed additional storey 7.5m

    78 Crabtree Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RW

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  5. Decided2022/1346/NMA

    Substitute plots 141-144 which are currently Elton Apartments to 2no. Mobberley house types

    Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  6. Decided2022/1348/FUL

    Erection of 2no. dwellings and associated works.

    13 Rivington Drive Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HB

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  7. Decided2022/1349/FUL

    Single storey extension to north elevation of detached garage

    The Coach House Park Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JN

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  8. Decided2022/1350/FUL

    Remove existing oil storage tank and install 6no Air Source Heat pumps supplying the existing wet radiator heating system. The pumps are to be enclosed with an acoustic fence only allowing access for maintenance/inspection.

    Hesketh With Becconsall All Saints C Of E Primary School Shore Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RD

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  9. Decided2022/1351/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2021/1362/FUL - Addition of low level retaining wall to drive. Bi Fold doors to rear elevation of garage.

    86 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DX

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  10. Decided2022/1352/FUL

    Remove weir which acts as a barrier to fish migration, and to re-naturalise river processes, improving sediment transport along the reach.

    Cobbs Clough Weir Cobbs Clough Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  11. Decided2022/1353/FUL

    Two-storey extension to rear and single-storey extension to rear with link to existing detached garage. Demolition of existing extension and outbuilding.

    6 Beech Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SJ

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  12. Decided2022/1354/PND

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for demolition of Gym, Swimming Pool and Student Union Buildings.

    Swimming Pool, Gym And Student Union Buildings Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  13. Decided2022/1355/FUL

    Demolition of existing lean-to conservatory and bay window and construction of two storey rear extension.

    4 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AT

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  14. Decided2022/1356/FUL

    First floor rear extension including alterations to existing single storey rear extension roof

    9 School Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HL

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  15. Decided2022/1357/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed second Floor dormer and hip to gable.

    9 School Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HL

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  16. Decided2022/1358/FUL

    Proposed first floor extension including first floor balcony.

    3 Gettern Farm Plex Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SU

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  17. Decided2022/1359/FUL

    Variation of condition No. 5 of planning application 2020/1072/FUL in relation to highway improvements and to install new ramped access path to Linear Park.

    Douglas Gardens Henry Alty Ltd Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  18. Decided2022/1360/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2020/0492/FUL- Reduction of proposed side extension, amendment of roof over infill utility room extension/garage. Alterations to windows and doors, retention of existing first floor bay windows at rear. Changes to proposed materials, amendments to proposed boundary treatments and provision of new gateposts and gate set further into site.

    Arboleda 42 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QZ

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  19. DecidedT/2022/0166/TPO

    T1- Fell- dead- to be replaced with a plane tree.

    All Saints Church Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RZ

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  20. Decided2022/1361/FUL

    Change of use to a residential home for people with mental health and learning disability needs.

    29 The Winsters Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8NG

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  21. Decided2022/1362/FUL

    Change of use from office to student accommodation single storey rear extension, and first floor side extension to create 13no. student accommodation bedrooms.

    20 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BY

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  22. Decided2022/1363/FUL

    Insulated roof over gym, WC and shower to gym, conversion of garage to room, extension of west bay to provide larger room and insertion of new main entrance door into east bay.

    Greenways Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  23. Decided2022/1364/FUL

    Erection of four-storey student accommodation with flexible ground floor space for use classes E(a-g(i)), F1(a-b) and appropriate Sui Generis use. A replacement Student Union building and associated public realm, landscaping, infrastructure and external works with retention and alteration of replacement campus car park

    Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  24. Decided2022/1365/FUL

    Variation of condition No 2 of planning application 2022/0066/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    Land Adjacent 4 Tunley Lane Wrightington Lancashire WN6 9RH

    Received 23 Dec 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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