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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
10,938Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,779 approved or refused records
1,533Refused applications

8,246 approved · 1,533 refused · 490 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2023/0663/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - up to 2 no. dwelling houses

    Land South Of Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  2. Decided2023/0664/FUL

    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 18 Jul 2023
  3. DecidedT/2023/0056/TCA

    T1 - Cypress - Removal as this tree is situated along the driveway and has outgrown its position. T 2 - Cherry - Crown raise to approx. 3m to clear the garage roof and improve clearance on driveway.

    Nelsons Cottage Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UG

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  4. Decided2023/0665/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 10 of planning permission 2021/0655/FUL relating to Lighting.

    Land Bounded By Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  5. DecidedT/2023/0094/TPO

    T1 - Maple - Crown lift re-growth on main stem to 4m over driveway to allow more light into property.T2 - Birch - Remove due to seasonal nuisance and to allow more light into the house.T3 - Maple - Remove due to poor form, providing more room to adjacent trees in the planting area.T4 - Whitebeam - Remove due to overshadowing of end room in property.

    76 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  6. DecidedT/2023/0095/TPO

    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
  7. DecidedT/2023/0096/TPO

    T1 Conifer- Fell

    Green Acres Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  8. Decided2023/0666/FUL

    Proposed single storey linked classroom extension and cladding of existing linked building.

    Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ED

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  9. Decided2023/0667/FUL

    Change of use from agriculture/knackers yard to commerical uses including Class E, B2 and B8.

    Bartons Farm 18 Moss Lane Burscough Preston Lancashire L40 4AL

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  10. Decided2023/0668/FUL

    Change of use of taxi office to retail

    Ormskirk Express Mini Coaches 49 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AG

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  11. Decided2023/0669/FUL

    Conversion and extension of existing ex-clubhouse to form a dwelling following demolition of existing outbuilding

    Aughton Town Green Bowling Club Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  12. Decided2023/0670/FUL

    Loft conversion with front dormers and rear dormer. Hip to gable both sides of property. Internal alterations. Garage conversion. Single storey extension to front and alterations to fenestration.

    Glen Mar Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EQ

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  13. Decided2023/0671/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 6 of planning permission 2022/1221/FUL relating to Trees.

    8 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  14. Decided2023/0673/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed installation of rooftop solar pv panels on an existing industrial unit.

    CRP Subsea Ltd Stanley Way Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EA

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  15. Decided2023/0674/FUL

    Construction of a ground floor, plus part first floor new hospital theatre building (Use Class C2) with link walkway extension and associated infrastructure and landscaping.

    Wrightington Hospital Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EP

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  16. Decided2023/0675/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed installation of rooftop solar pv panels on an existing industrial unit.

    CRP Subsea Ltd 2 - 10 Paxton Place West Pimbo Up Holland Lancashire WN8 9QH

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  17. Decided2023/0676/FUL

    Variation of condition No 2 of planning permission 2021/1484/FUL relating to approved plans.

    32 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DD

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  18. DecidedT/2023/0057/TCA

    T1 Lime, Remove. Mature tree that's main stem is within 3 metres of property severely over hanging property roof, and touching roof in places. Branches large and mature and quite heavily weighted on the ends leading to potential failure. Has been pruned in the past but given species, has caused excess epicormic growth so overly dense canopy increasing wind sail. Replace with suitable standard size native tree eg. Beech, Oak.T2 Ash Remove, onset Ash dieback cavities within the main stem over hangs shared access. Leaving habitat pole.

    The Coppice 5 Douglas Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RQ

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  19. Decided2023/0677/FUL

    To erect a single-storey building, to accommodate the backup generators and associated electrical installations.

    Wrightington Hospital Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EP

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  20. Decided2023/0679/FUL

    Single storey extension at rear/side following the demolition of rear single storey sun room and single storey outrigger at side

    34 Summerwood Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RJ

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  21. Decided2023/0680/FUL

    Demolition of existing gargae and construction of single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation and shower room, and associated landscaping

    25 Lime Grove Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8ET

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  22. Decided2023/0682/FUL

    Change of use of land for the keeping of horses, including the erection of 2 stables, tack room and sand paddock.

    Roscoe Farm Barn Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SH

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  23. Decided2023/0683/FUL

    Single storey rear extension. Infill side courtyard extension. Front porch Amendments. Metal gate and railings over existing wall to front boundary.

    Acrefield 28 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QZ

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  24. Decided2023/0684/FUL

    Variation of condition no. 2 of planning permission 2022/1332/FUL relating to approved plans.

    174 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AG

    Received 24 Jul 2023

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