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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7,997 approved · 1,497 refused · 474 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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. Decided2022/1366/FUL

    Erection of a replacement dwelling including extensions approved under previous application ref: 2020/1144/PNA and 2020/1120/LDP.

    Pancheree Formby Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HG

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  2. Decided2022/1367/FUL

    Retrospective erection of ancillary residential accommodation associated with the main dwelling known as Pancharee, Formby Lane.

    Brookfield Cottage Formby Lane Aughton Lancashire L39 7HG

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  3. Decided2022/1368/FUL

    Construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed to provide grid network services to both National Grid and the local electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO) Electricity North West.

    Land To The South Of Ashton Hall Tontine Road Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  4. Decided2022/1369/FUL

    Part retrospective timber framed shelter-canopy/ lean to with perspex roof to create an outdoor eating/ family area that is rain proof

    5 The Avenue Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8AZ

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  5. Decided2022/1370/FUL

    Construction of 1 x single-storey detached dwelling and associated landscaping following the demolition of the existing buildings

    Land East Of 142 Brookfield Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SP

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  6. Decided2022/1371/FUL

    Proposed single storey dwelling and detached garage on existing redundant site to the rear of the Rookery

    The Rookery 98 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  7. Decided2023/0001/FUL

    Demolition of unsafe outbuilding and replacing with two storey side extension.

    1 Hesketh Avenue Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BH

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  8. DecidedT/2023/0002/TPO

    The area of concern is a woodland area on the opposite side of Guinea Hall Lane to number 56 etc as per marked out on the sketch plan. There are a total of 3 Beech trees which have limbs overhanging the road. This has been picked up on a recent H+S report of the site as a concern and needs attention. I am proposing that only the limbs highlighted on the attached pictures supplied are cut back approx. 4 metres back to the trunk to alleviate any hazard. The works will involve traffic management due to the position of the road and all debris generated will be removed from site.

    56 Guinea Hall Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BT

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  9. Decided2023/0003/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed lowering of kerb to allow for parking on drive.

    78 Rivington Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RP

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  10. DecidedT/2023/0002/TCA

    T1- Sycamore- Fell due to close proximity with buildingT2- Sycamore- Fell due to close proximity with building

    Lindley Hurst 912 Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AB

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  11. Decided2023/0005/OUT

    Outline Application for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling (all matters reserved)

    North West Turf Mickering Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SR

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  12. Decided2023/0006/FUL

    2 story rear extension.

    1 Bullens Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RR

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  13. Decided2023/0007/FUL

    First floor extension and pitched roof over garage, new bays to front windows, replacement symmetrical porch, internal alterations, and re-render of all elevations

    28 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  14. Decided2023/0008/FUL

    Conversion of barn to dwelling and construction of rear extension including rebuilding of existing outrigger (Resubmission of application 2022/0900/FUL)

    Old Gore Barn Altcar Lane Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L31 4ET

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  15. Decided2023/0009/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed freestanding outbuilding in the back garden to be used as a home office.

    108 Brick Kiln Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SZ

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  16. Decided2023/0010/FUL

    Update / modernisation to all elevations and 1st floor extension above existing garage with internal modifications to suit

    25 Westhaven Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BN

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  17. DecidedLCC/2022/0066

    Construction of 4.no kiosks and associated landscaping.

    Mere Brow Wastewater Treatment Works Mere Brow Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JP

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  18. Decided2023/0011/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed extension of dwellinghouse.

    19 Pool Hey Lane Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5HS

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  19. Decided2023/0012/FUL

    Variation of condition nos. 2 and 3 of planning permission 2022/0248/FUL relating to approved plans and cladding materials.

    Plum Tree Farm Black-A-Moor Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  20. Decided2023/0013/FUL

    Variation of condition nos. 2 and 3 of planning permission 2021/0761/FUL relating to approved plans and materials.

    6 Parsonage Close Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0JL

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  21. Decided2023/0014/FUL

    Erection of 1No new detached dwelling.

    225 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  22. Decided2023/0015/CON

    Approval of of details reserved by condition no.s 3,4,5,6,11 and 17 of planning permission 2021/0915/FUL relating to Materials, Drainage, Vehicle Charging Points, Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Survey.

    11 Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QN

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  23. Decided2023/0016/FUL

    Demolition of the existing greenhouse, garage and part of the existing single storey outrigger and erection of new garage.

    Ollery Hall Farmhouse Plumpton Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SL

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  24. Decided2023/0017/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- condition 4 pursuant to permission 1995/1057 does not apply to the land shown on drawing fp0351.1 Location and block plan.

    Malt Kiln Barn Halsall Road Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RN

    Received 10 Jan 2023

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