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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7,997 approved · 1,497 refused · 474 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2023/0062/FUL

    Demolition of 2 existing detached dwellings and the erection of 1no. family eco-home.

    Shakelady Hey Sandy Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TU

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  2. Decided2023/0063/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension to existing WC to form larger wet room for disabled occupant

    27 Granville Avenue Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AH

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  3. Decided2023/0064/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2017/0492/ARM - planning layout to remove shared double garage for plots 198/199

    Former Henry Alty Ltd Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  4. Decided2023/0065/FUL

    The proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new replacement single storey dwelling as an amendment to previous approval 2020/1133/FUL

    38 Daisy Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BS

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  5. Decided2023/0066/FUL

    New single storey porch to front elevation of property.

    79 Melbreck Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SY

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  6. DecidedT/2023/0003/TPO

    See submitted Trevor Bridge Report: Ref: PD.4229.JUN22

    Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  7. DecidedT/2023/0004/TPO

    T1 Maple - Crown raise the lowest limbs up to a height of 5 metres back to the main stem, in order to increase light penetration.T2 Maple - Crown raise the lowest limbs up to a height of 5 metres back to the main stem, in order to increase light penetration.T3 Maple - Crown raise the lowest limbs up to a height of 5 metres back to the main stem, in order to increase light penetration.T4 Pear - Remove lowest limb growing through Yew tree to main stem.

    36A Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QZ

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  8. Decided2023/0067/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos. 15 and 19 of planning permission 2017/1330/FUL

    Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RQ

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  9. Decided2023/0068/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 35 of planning permission 2019/1093/FUL relating to planning documents.

    Former Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  10. Decided2023/0069/FUL

    Single storey rear and side extension to form utility/wc/living following demolition of existing conservatory, re-roofing of existing side annexe

    36 Sutton Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BB

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  11. Decided2023/0070/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness -extensions at side of dwelling to form garage and cycle store.

    52 Altys Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RQ

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  12. Decided2023/0071/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no.s 25 ans 26 of planning permission 2020/1267/FUL relating to evironmental protection.

    Land To The West Of Neverstitch Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  13. Decided2023/0072/FUL

    Siting of no.8 mobile homes for the housing of seasonal agricultural workers during the months of March to December for a period of 5 years.

    416 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  14. DecidedT/2023/0005/TPO

    Oak (T1) - Crown raise 5.5m. Reduce back from property 2-3m.

    Rosewood 30 Firswood Road Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UP

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  15. Decided2023/0073/FUL

    Retrospective application for unused grass verged area to be excavated and tarmac surfaced to create a new car park. Installation of a 2.4m high perimeter fence.

    49 Glebe Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JP

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  16. Decided2023/0074/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed loft conversion

    28 Richmond Avenue Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RD

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  17. Decided2023/0075/CON

    Approval of con 5 of planning permission 2019/0968/FUL relating to drainage

    1 Boundary Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire PR4 6AJ

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  18. Decided2023/0077/FUL

    Removal of section of existing roof and replacement with new roof and balcony.

    104 Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SF

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  19. Decided2023/0078/FUL

    The siting of 6 no. Caravans for the temporary housing of Seasonal Agricultural Workers, for a period of 5 years.

    Land Adjacent To Cedars Boundary Meanygate Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  20. Decided2023/0079/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension

    67 Redsands Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SG

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  21. DecidedT/2023/0008/TCA

    Removal of Liquidambar tree

    17 Whitefield Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1US

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  22. Decided2023/0080/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 2 of planning permission 2022/0568/ARM relating to site access and highway works.

    Land Adjoining Bescar Lane Station Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  23. Decided2023/0081/FUL

    Demolition of existing structures and construction of apartment building with associated parking and access.

    Derby Arms Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6TA

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  24. Decided2023/0082/FUL

    Variation of condition nos. 5, 6 and 7 pursuant to planning permission 2020/0742/FUL relating to boundary treatment, cycle parking and landscaping.

    Lily Wharf Lodge 75 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SU

    Received 30 Jan 2023

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