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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
10,956Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,797 approved or refused records
1,537Refused applications

8,260 approved · 1,537 refused · 491 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2023/0784/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement single storey dwelling.

    38 Daisy Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BS

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  2. Decided2023/0785/FUL

    Proposed front dormer, rear dormer and three side dormers with a single storey rear extension and associated internal alterations.

    19 Meadow Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BD

    Received 28 Aug 2023
  3. Decided2023/0786/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 5 of planning permission 2022/1214/FUL relating to Noise and behaviour management

    Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  4. DecidedT/2023/0118/TPO

    T1- Ash- Fell

    51 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QW

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  5. DecidedT/2023/0119/TPO

    T1- Eucalyptus- fell

    53 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QW

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  6. DecidedT/2023/0120/TPO

    T1 Sycamore - Fell. Young Sycamore of low amenity value.T2 Sycamore - Fell. Young Sycamore of low amenity value.T3 Sycamore - Fell. Young Sycamore of low amenity value.

    Brandreth Barn Chorley Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AN

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  7. DecidedT/2023/0121/TPO

    To reduce length of extenuating primary and secondary branches of T1 (oak). Weeping heavily over Pinfold Lane and only a matter of time before fracture occurs

    Pinfold Cottage Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR

    Received 28 Aug 2023
  8. Appeal lodged2023/0787/OUT

    Outline Application: Erection of 10 no. affordable houses (some matters reserved).

    Land To The East Of Boundary Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  9. Decided2023/0788/FUL

    Change of use to existing outbuilding from staff/storage room to C1 guest boarding.

    Radiant Living 12 - 14 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 30 Aug 2023
  10. Decided2023/0789/FUL

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension to semi detached house.

    175 Redgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NW

    Received 30 Aug 2023
  11. Decided2023/0790/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension to the rear of detached property

    201 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BU

    Received 30 Aug 2023
  12. Unknown2023/0791/PND

    Application for determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for demolition of semi detached building

    Bigfat Ferny Knoll Cottage Ferny Knoll Road Rainford St Helens St Helens WA11 7TQ

    Received 31 Aug 2023
  13. DecidedT/2023/0122/TPO

    T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 (Beech) - to crown reduce 30% and crown cleanT6 T10 (Birch) to reduce lengths of secondary branches by 2 metres T7 T8 T9 (sycamore) - to crown reduce 25% and crown clean and crown thinT11 (laurel) - to reduce crown by 20% and remove lower branches that encroach on the public footpath T12 (cypress) - to reduce height by 3 metres

    Acrefield 28 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QZ

    Received 31 Aug 2023
  14. Decided2023/0792/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Single storey link extension between existing Grade II listed house and converted 'Shant' building.

    Boundary Farm Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  15. Decided2023/0793/FUL

    Conversion of commercial premises into 4no 2 bedroom self-contained flats.

    Total Orthodontics 55 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  16. Decided2023/0794/FUL

    Single storey link extension between existing Grade II listed house and converted 'Shant' building.

    Boundary Farm Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  17. Decided2023/0795/FUL

    Variation of condition nos. 7 and 9 of planning permission 2022/0410/FUL relating to opening hours and amplified music.

    15 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EG

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  18. Decided2023/0796/FUL

    Single storey rear extension including full width balcony and a two storey gable extension.

    18 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  19. Decided2023/0797/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 6,8,9 &14 of planning permission 2016/0473/FUL relating to; Tree preservation, Surface water drainage, Drainage management and External lighting.

    Elm House Lime Grove Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8ET

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  20. DecidedT/2023/0123/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus. To thin crown by 20% removing any dead/dangerous or crossing branches. To allow light into the garden encouraging understory growth. To reduce branches property side by 2m from tip back to stem to gain safety clearance from property.T2 - Beech Fagus sylvatica. To thin crown by 20% removing any dead/dangerous or crossing branches. To allow light into the garden encouraging understory growth. To reduce branches property side by 2m from tip back to stem to gain sufficient clearance from property.T3. Beech Fagus sylvatica. To thin crown by 20% removing any dead/dangerous or crossing branches. To allow light into the garden encouraging understory growth. To reduce branches property side by 2m from tip back to stem to gain sufficient clearance from property.T4. Beech Fagus sylvatica. To thin crown by 20% removing any dead/dangerous or crossing branches. To allow light into the garden encouraging understory growth. To reduce branches property side by 2m from tip back to stem to gain sufficient clearance from property.

    2 Quarry Mount Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2JN

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  21. DecidedT/2023/0124/TPO

    T1 - Cypress - Remove.Reasons - To reduce shading to understory broadleaf trees, flora and fauna.

    The Gables Parbold Hill Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TQ

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  22. Decided2023/0798/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension, built on concrete foundation, using matching brickwork with steel portal frame and aluminium framed double glazed doors

    1 Spencers Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4AZ

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  23. Decided2023/0799/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2022/0642/FUL- Addition of posts to support the balconies.

    Land To The South Of Chancel Way Burscough Lancashire

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  24. Decided2023/0800/FUL

    Proposed loft conversion including increase in ridge height.

    38 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 5 Sept 2023

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