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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
10,917Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,759 approved or refused records
1,532Refused applications

8,227 approved · 1,532 refused · 488 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2023/0575/FUL

    Two storey front extension (side on to highway) to provide enclosure for wheelchair lift.

    23 Oxton Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6HT

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  2. Decided2023/0578/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condtion No 4 of planning permission 2023/0368/FUL realting to Arboricultural Method Statement

    Stanley Arms Hotel St Michael Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SA

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  3. Decided2023/0579/FUL

    Two storey front, infill single storey rear, part single part two storey rear and first floor side extensions, with side terrace, feature turret, garage conversion, and front and rear dormers.

    Lyelake Lea 41 Lyelake Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JW

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  4. Decided2023/0580/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details-Erection of agricultural building.

    High Brow Farm Georges Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HD

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  5. DecidedT/2023/0072/TPO

    T12- Lime- Fell/RemoveT18- Lime- Fell/Remove

    Abbotswood Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HQ

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  6. Awaiting decision2023/0581/FUL

    Construction of a Wellbeing and Leisure Hub with associated landscaping and parking and demolition of the existing Nye Bevan leisure facility.

    Land To The South Of Ingram Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  7. Decided2023/0582/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear outbuilding to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

    69 Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HA

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  8. Awaiting decision2023/0584/FUL

    Full planning application for the construction of a new Wellbeing and Leisure Hub with associated landscaping and parking at Land East of County Road, Ormskirk and demolition and landscaping works at Park Pool, Park Road, Ormskirk.

    Land To The East Of County Road Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  9. DecidedT/2023/0052/TCA

    Cherry 1. - Cherry tree to be reduced by approx. 5m to the same height as remaining smaller cherry trees, of which are covered in ivy. (Sketch Provided)unidentified trees 2, 3 and 4 - Multiple smaller trees to tidied and shaped, no more than 1m reduction.Surrounding shrubbery and bushes to be removed.

    8A Alma Hill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NW

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  10. Decided2023/0585/FUL

    Change of use from dwelling (C3) to residential care home (C2) for 1 (no.) child

    1 Lowcroft Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TY

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  11. Decided2023/0586/FUL

    Alterations to the existing Listed Building, including: a replacement rear porch, replacement windows, internal alterations, and CCTV cameras and security light.

    Harsnips Farm House 82 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SE

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  12. Decided2023/0587/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Alterations to the existing Listed Building, including: a replacement rear porch, replacement windows, internal alterations, and CCTV cameras and security light.

    Harsnips Farm House 82 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SE

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  13. Decided2023/0588/FUL

    Change of use from dwelling (C3) to residential care home (C2) for 1 (no.) child

    77 Manfield Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SU

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  14. Decided2023/0591/FUL

    Partial garage conversion with installation of rear facing window and roof skylights. Erection of picket fence and replacement of tarmac driveway with stone cobbles/setts.

    Swifts Fold Tarlscough Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RJ

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  15. DecidedT/2023/0053/TCA

    Fell 3 Hollie trees (G1) down to ground level and remove stumps.These trees have grown on a raised bank which is now breaching the damp of the building. Any excavation would compromise the roots and structural integrity of the trees. Being previously cut to ground level has led to unnatural growth of one of the trees whilst the other two have excessive amounts of ivy stunting the development of the trees. We consider these trees to have a low amenity value whilst the arena is now only useful for litter to gather and rodents to nest. My client is open to the idea of replacing the trees with a suggested species once the excavation/ building work is complete ideally in a different location not next to the building.

    Bella Vida 11 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QJ

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  16. DecidedT/2023/0074/TPO

    Crown Lift Pine- Remove Debris

    2 Normanhurst Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UZ

    Received 25 Jun 2023
  17. Decided2023/0592/FUL

    Proposed garage conversion, single storey extension to rear elevation and to demolish existing conservatory.

    26 Fairfield Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1RL

    Received 25 Jun 2023
  18. Decided2023/0593/FUL

    Erection of a granny annexe and demolition of outbuildings.

    163 School Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JF

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  19. Decided2023/0594/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Agricultural building to storage of building materials (Class B8)

    Lane Farm Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  20. Decided2023/0595/FUL

    Variation of condition no.2 (drawings) of planning permission 2021/1028/FUL dated 16/11/2021 to add a detached garage to plot 1, reduce plot 2 footprint and add a window and reduce plot 7 size. (Residential Development)

    Acland Bracewell And Co The Barrons 104 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  21. DecidedT/2023/0075/TPO

    T1- Oak- CrownT2- Oak- Crown

    Inverawe 5 Park Close Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HP

    Received 25 Jun 2023
  22. DecidedT/2023/0076/TPO

    T1 (Ash) - Crown raise 1 x Ash tree to clear ground by 5 metres & carry out a 2 metre lateral reduction on north west side of crown to reduce encroachment onto dwelling & reduce risk of branch failure.T2 (Sycamore) - Lateral reduction on North side of crown to provide a 3 metre clearance from dwelling.T3 (Sycamore) - Lateral reduction on North side of crown to provide a 3 metre clearance from dwelling.

    10 Apple Hey Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9HF

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  23. Decided2023/0599/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extensions.

    Cross House Liverpool Old Road Sollom Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HR

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  24. Decided2023/0600/FUL

    Conversion and extension of garage to form annexe ancillary to main house; single storey rear utility room extension to main house.

    1A Bradshaw Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NQ

    Received 27 Jun 2023

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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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