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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
10,935Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,775 approved or refused records
1,533Refused applications

8,242 approved · 1,533 refused · 490 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/0639/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 7, 11 and 17 of planning permission 2021/0946/FUL relating to Access, landscaping and external lighting.

    56 Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  2. Decided2023/0641/FUL

    First floor extension to side.

    12 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  3. Decided2023/0643/FUL

    Change of use of buildings from domestic storage to commercial storage.

    Springfield Guide Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XS

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  4. DecidedT/2023/0090/TPO

    T23 Common Lime - remove epicormic growth up to crown break - works required to inspect the base of the tree.T22 Wild Cherry - Fell tree to ground level tree is in decline and has fungal fruiting bodies present on stem. T11 Willow species _ Fell to ground level tree in decline significant decay noted in stem after acoustic testing

    Pontville School Black Moss Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TW

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  5. Decided2023/0644/FUL

    Conversion of stable block to habitable accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling.

    6 Church Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TA

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  6. Decided2023/0645/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condtion No's 5,8,9,10 and 11 of planning permission 2019/1199/FUL relating to Materials, Landscape, Cycle Parking and Drainage

    Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  7. Decided2023/0646/FUL

    Extension to the single-storey welfare block, with a new main entrance and associated external works; removal and addition to existing single-storey and double-storey site cabins in the main car park.

    Walkers Snack Foods Ltd Pennine Place West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QF

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  8. DecidedT/2023/0091/TPO

    T1 Oak - Clean epicormic growth from main stem. Crown reduce by 2m

    7 Orchard View Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AD

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  9. Decided2023/0647/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required- Single storey rear extension of dwellinghouseExtension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse- by 6m Maximum height of the extension- 4.95m Height of eaves of the extension- 3.89m

    12 Red Cat Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RD

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  10. Decided2023/0649/FUL

    Change of use application for previously approved proposal (2020/0463/FUL) for Scarisbrick House, which is now under construction. The change of use is for the approved first floor residential dwelling to instead become a 'Continuation or Extra Capacity for the Bar Restaurant'.

    Scarisbrick House 4 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  11. Decided2023/0650/FUL

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension to form family/sitting/dining area and first floor bedroom and bathroom.

    21 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SA

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  12. Decided2023/0651/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition No 8 of planning permission 2019/0366/FUL relating to Lighting

    Site Of Former Pennylands House Westgate Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  13. DecidedT/2023/0055/TCA

    T1 - Sycamore - Remove small sycamore to allow more light into overcrowded garden.

    22 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  14. Decided2023/0652/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and rear dormer.

    61 Brandreth Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HB

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  15. Decided2023/0653/FUL

    Replacement of existing glazed conservatory with new single storey rear extension.

    41 Kilburn Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8UG

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  16. Decided2023/0654/FUL

    Construction of a Slurry Lagoon

    Fearns Farm Liverpool Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire L40 1SQ

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  17. Decided2023/0655/FUL

    Extension to roof to include new dormer to front and rear elevations replacing existing. Removal of existing chimney stack and pot.

    18 Greenwood Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BL

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  18. Decided2023/0656/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3,4,6,7,9&10 of planning permission 2022/1042/FUL relating to Bat Habitats & ecology, Materials, EV Charging, Driveway specification, Wheelwash, ecology (Bats)

    Paynton Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  19. Decided2023/0657/FUL

    Temporary use of outbuilding for accommodation during construction works for main dwelling (main dwelling previously approved ref: 2022/1174/FUL).

    33 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  20. Decided2023/0658/FUL

    Proposed first floor extension and single storey extension to dwelling.

    Delph Cottage Crow Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RY

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  21. Decided2023/0659/FUL

    First floor extension to side, over existing ground floor.

    62 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QT

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  22. Decided2023/0660/FUL

    Single-storey extension to rear and sides.

    Bracken Lodge The Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AD

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  23. Decided2023/0661/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling house and replacement with new dwelling house with detached garage and front garden wall.

    29 Brookfield Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SN

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  24. Decided2023/0662/LBC

    Addition of new window to North side elevation, re-opening of existing external door to front elevation and internal alteration to remove an existing wall.

    Owens Farm Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 18 Jul 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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