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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
10,800Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,654 approved or refused records
1,522Refused applications

8,132 approved · 1,522 refused · 482 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Sept 2010 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/0286/FUL

    Retention of cladding to the front and sides of the projecting gable (Retrospective Application)

    10 Cromwell Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ET

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  2. Decided2023/0287/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 6 of planning permission 2020/1132/OUT regarding remediation strategy for proposed development (part discharge).

    Land Adjacent To Lindsay Cottage Crawford Road Crawford Village Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  3. Decided2023/0288/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use of back garden to dog grooming business and erection of a 12x8ft wooden summerhouse to be used as a dog grooming salon.

    51 Sidney Avenue Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SU

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  4. Decided2023/0289/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2019/1199/FUL relating to approved plans.

    Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  5. Decided2023/0290/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use from an existing family residential dwellinghouse (C3(a) Use Class) to a Children's Care Home for a 2no. Children (C2 Use Class)

    42 Crossfield Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NQ

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  6. Decided2023/0291/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2021/1473/FUL relating to drainage.

    Greenhey Industrial And Marine Engineering 9 Prospect Place East Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QD

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  7. Decided2023/0292/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no.s 5 and 13 of planning permission 2022/1282/FUL relating to noise control and ecology

    Mole Hall 8 Holland Moss Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PZ

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  8. Decided2023/0293/FUL

    Proposed first floor extensions to the front of detached property

    26 Harding Road Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7UJ

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  9. Decided2023/0294/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3,4,5,7 and 9 of planning permission 2021/1459/FUL relating to materials, drainage, method statement, surface water and vehicle charging points (Appeal Decision APP/P2365/W/22/3302286)

    8 The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JR

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  10. Decided2023/0295/FUL

    Erection of 2 storey building containing 2 apartments, erection of extension to existing dwelling and conversion of resultant building to 2 apartments including associated parking, access and link staircase.

    2 Scott Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PP

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  11. Decided2023/0296/FUL

    Erection of 13 residential dwellings with associated highway works and landscaping.

    Land To The Rear Of 126-160 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  12. Decided2023/0297/LDP

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of new garden room.

    101 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  13. Decided2023/0298/FUL

    Demolition of an existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension, construction of a single storey side extension, construction a 1.5 storey front extension, alterations to existing elevational and roof materials, and alterations to windows.

    2 Tan House Close Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HH

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  14. Decided2023/0299/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for details - Erection of a monopitch, open fronted steel portal framed agricultural building

    Lane Farm Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  15. DecidedT/2023/0036/TPO

    As per attached Arboricultural Impact Assessment

    Aspinall House Farm 2 Appley Lane South Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN8 0SX

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  16. Decided2023/0300/FUL

    Removal of an existing single storey pitched roof over the kitchen area and replacement flat roof with walk out area and glazed balustrade with dwarf parapet wall.

    Robin Nook 2 Robin Hood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9QG

    Received 1 Apr 2023
  17. Decided2023/0301/FUL

    Variation of condition no. 2 of planning permission 2021/0320/FUL relating to approved plans.

    Land Adjacent To 92 Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 2 Apr 2023
  18. Decided2023/0302/FUL

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    156 Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DX

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  19. Decided2023/0303/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condtion no 3 of planning permission 2022/0464/FUL relating to materials

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

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  20. Decided2023/0304/FUL

    Two storey side extension to form master bedroom and study, single storey rear extension to form living/kitchen/utility and front porch. Demolition of existing garage.

    Denewood The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JR

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  21. Decided2023/0305/FUL

    Proposed replacement stable building and removal of storage containers

    Tunley Moss Farmhouse 10 Tunley Moss Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RQ

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  22. Decided2023/0306/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos. 4,7,11 and 14 of planning permission 2020/0195/FUL relating to hardstanding, drainage, highways and visibility splays.

    Land At The Junction With Southport Road Bullens Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  23. Decided2023/0307/FUL

    Erection of 2no. sub-stations

    Land At Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  24. Decided2023/0308/FUL

    Retrospective change of use of existing barn to a single dwelling, including construction of new rear extension (alternative to 2019/1214/FUL approved 30.06.20)

    Barn Adjacent To Dicconsons Farm Dicconsons Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HR

    Received 5 Apr 2023

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