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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
10,954Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,795 approved or refused records
1,536Refused applications

8,259 approved · 1,536 refused · 491 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/0762/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condtions 7 and 9 of planning permission 2023/0305/FUL relating to Drainage and Landscaping.

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

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  2. Decided2023/0763/FUL

    Demolition of existing coach house and construction of new detached residential property including landscaping works

    46 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AT

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  3. Decided2023/0764/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage & proposed single storey extensions to the side and rear.

    Arcadian 72 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DX

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  4. DecidedT/2023/0116/TPO

    T1 - Dawn Redwood - Crown raise 8 meters.Reasons - As part of good tree management to allow suitable clearance to new building and neighbouring property.

    15 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AX

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  5. Decided2023/0765/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Existing- Use of land for crane hire and haulage business including the parking of cranes and heavy goods vehicles associated with the business together with ancillary servicing repair and office accommodation.

    Marsden Crane Hire 38 Church Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SL

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  6. DecidedT/2023/0065/TCA

    I have a number of trees in my garden - birch trees, hornbeams and acers. I want to be able to prune/thin and lop some of the trees for the trees' health and, where they overhang a neighbour's property, safety. I have had a tree specialist visit and they have advised that I make this application to enable them to carry out the necessary work. None of the trees are subject to preservation orders but wre within a conservation area.

    11B The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  7. Decided2023/0766/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required- Change of use to a single residential 4-bed dwelling with associated curtilage (Class Q) from former agricultural building.

    Building Adj High Moor Manor High Moor Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PS

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  8. Decided2023/0769/LDP

    The erection of two outbuildings; home office/ games room; indoor swimming pool.

    Malt Kiln Barn Halsall Road Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RN

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  9. Decided2023/0770/FUL

    Two storey side extension

    48 Summerwood Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RJ

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  10. DecidedT/2023/0066/TCA

    Pine- Crown lift- 2 branches to be removed.

    5 Bescar Brow Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QG

    Received 18 Aug 2023
  11. Decided2023/0771/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement single storey rear extension.

    3 Bleasdale Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RU

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  12. Decided2023/0772/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Access to Hundred End Farm from Hundred End Lane, construction of two brick piers and a metal gate work carried out prior to 2012.

    Hundred End Farm Marsh Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DZ

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  13. Decided2023/0773/FUL

    Extension to existing professionals shop building to provide tuition simulator rooms and storage for buggies and trolleys.

    Ormskirk Golf Club Cranes Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UJ

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  14. Decided2023/0774/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness-Proposed detached garage

    Primrose Manor Boundary Meanygate Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AL

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  15. Decided2023/0775/FUL

    Proposed single storey front and side wrap around entrance porch with wet room.

    Greenacres Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UB

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  16. Decided2023/0776/FUL

    Erection of dwelling and associated development following demolition of existing agricultural building.

    Bank House Gorst Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RS

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  17. Decided2023/0777/FUL

    First floor rear extension and single storey rear extension

    6 Church Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TA

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  18. Decided2023/0778/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2022/0797/FUL- Changes to approved plans.

    Hawarden Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  19. Decided2023/0779/LDP

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

    3A Fleetwood Crescent Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HF

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  20. Decided2023/0780/FUL

    Change of use of shop (Use Class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of external plant and ventilation and extraction equipment and minor external works.

    2 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SN

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  21. Decided2023/0781/FUL

    Retrospective siting of borehole equipment and water storage tanks.

    Shaw Hall Caravan Park Smithy Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HJ

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  22. DecidedT/2023/0117/TPO

    T1 Mature Sycamore - Fell to increase space for neighbouring trees and increase light into the garden.T2 Beech - Crown reduce by up to 2 metres to a suitably sized lateral to maintain height.

    Hollybank 22 Brandreth Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AQ

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  23. Decided2023/0782/FUL

    Erection of agricultural building

    Poplars Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LJ

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  24. Decided2023/0783/FUL

    Retrospective application for stoned-up stable yard access track and horsebox parking/turning area

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

    Received 24 Aug 2023

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