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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7,997 approved · 1,497 refused · 474 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/0083/CON

    Approval of con 19 of planning permission 2020/0742/FUL in relation to development plans

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

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  2. Decided2023/0085/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed to erect a new garden cabin to replace current shed for use as a Dog Grooming Business.

    6 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  3. DecidedT/2023/0009/TCA

    T1 Sycamore -Fell with stump ground out and replaced with tree such as an English Oak.T2 Lombardy Poplar -Reduce by approx 40% G1 Mixed species hedge row - Tree's crown lift to 3m and removal of Ash removing

    28 Ashfield Terrace Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AG

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  4. Decided2023/0086/FUL

    Construction of an external swimming pool and paved patio area landscaped within the existing walled garden area. Solar panel installation, ground mounted adjacent to the Northern garden wall.

    Fairhurst Hall Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AN

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  5. Decided2023/0087/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Construction of an external swimming pool and paved patio area landscaped within the existing walled garden area. Solar panel installation, ground mounted adjacent to the Northern garden wall.

    Fairhurst Hall Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AN

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  6. Decided2023/0088/FUL

    Proposed first floor extension and single storey extension to the rear with various alteration works inc. structural to a detached property

    27 Black Moss Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TN

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  7. Decided2023/0089/FUL

    New build growing facility (horticulture) including change of use of existing buildings to packing and sorting area and welfare building.

    Brookfield Nurseries Guide Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XS

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  8. Decided2023/0090/FUL

    To replace existing windows with a different window pattern.

    18 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  9. DecidedT/2023/0010/TCA

    Lime (T1) - Crown raise over no.234, back from property and from over garage, sever Ivy.

    236 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RH

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  10. Decided2023/0092/CON

    Approval of details reserved by Condition 28 of planning permission 2019/1093/FUL relating to drainage management and maintenance.

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  11. Decided2023/0093/CON

    Approval of Details reserved by Condition 8 of Planning Permission 2021/0518/ARM relating to - Drainage (SuDS)

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  12. Decided2023/0094/FUL

    Demolition of existing vacant garages to the rear of 5 The Common and erection of a replacement single storey building to be used as an office.

    Land To Rear Of 5 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HA

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  13. Decided2023/0095/FUL

    Variation of condition no. 2 and no. 3 pursuant to planning permission 2020/1002/FUL relating to approved plans and materials.

    Old Farm House New House Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LH

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  14. Decided2023/0096/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 5,7,8,10 and 11 of planning permission 2022/0870/FUL relating to parking, drainage, arboriculture, biodiversity and car charging.

    Earlswood Moss Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PF

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  15. Decided2023/0097/FUL

    To remove front hedge row and add a dropped kerb at the front of the property for a driveway.

    53 Scarisbrick Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1QE

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  16. Decided2023/0098/NMA

    Peat Roof Tiles substituted for Cottage Red Roof Tiles

    Former Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  17. Decided2023/0099/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed loft conversion with domer and single storey rear extension

    1 Glenroyd Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SJ

    Received 2 Feb 2023
  18. Decided2023/0100/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required-extension of dwellinghouse.Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse- by 3.33mMaximum height of the extension- 3.05mHeight of eaves of the extension- 2.5m

    71 Nixons Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BE

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  19. Decided2023/0101/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of 1 no. detached two storey residential dwelling, all matters reserved.

    Land To The South Of 2 Moss Side Cottages Sineacre Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HR

    Received 2 Feb 2023
  20. Decided2023/0102/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed single storey side extension

    6 Quarry Green Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5FA

    Received 2 Feb 2023
  21. Decided2023/0103/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed erection of a double oak framed garage situated in garden on a concrete base.

    2 Moss Side Cottages Coal Pit Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HH

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  22. Decided2023/0104/FUL

    Removal of condition no. 2 pursuant to planning permission 2019/0983/FUL relating to the demolition of Hangar no. 3.

    Ringtail Knackery Kestrel Place Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8AG

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  23. Decided2023/0105/FUL

    Proposed two storey and part single storey side extension. Removal of rear conservatory and rebuild of permanent structure with lean-to roof on same footprint. New bay window to front elevation with lean-to roof over. New render to first floor front, part side and rear elevations.

    12 Warpers Moss Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4LQ

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  24. Decided2023/0106/FUL

    Construction of 2no detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.

    Brookvale Cottage Summer Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XJ

    Received 3 Feb 2023

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