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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
11,021Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,853 approved or refused records
1,544Refused applications

8,309 approved · 1,544 refused · 496 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/1013/FUL

    Single storey rear and side extension, addition of rear gable at first floor, lowering of ridge line, alterations to windows including installation of bay windows to front elevation at ground floor

    224 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AQ

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  2. Decided2023/1014/OUT

    Outline Application - Construction of a two-storey detached dwellinghouse and detached garage (some matters reserved)

    Vicarage Farm Vicarage Lane Banks Lancashire

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  3. Decided2023/1015/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no.s 5, 6, 7, & 8 of planning permission 2022/1364/FUL relating to Drainage, Construction Surface Water Management Plan, Ground Investigation & a Construction Management Plan.

    Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  4. Decided2023/1016/FUL

    Proposed Replacement office unit to support existing storage and distribution use (including open storage) within Planning Use Class B8

    Lancashire County Engineering Services Council Depot Bescar Brow Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QH

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  5. Decided2023/1017/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 18 of planning permission 2022/0642/FUL relating to a Construction Surface Water Management Plan.

    Land To The South Of Chancel Way Burscough Lancashire

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  6. DecidedT/2023/0175/TPO

    T/2021/0073/TPO | T1 Beech - Reduce and reshape crown by no more than 15%, keeping a natural balanced canopy. Crown lift secondary branches by 5 meters.

    4 Bewcastle Drive Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HB

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  7. DecidedT/2023/0105/TCA

    S211- Removal of lowest branch over highway

    30 Stanley Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DH

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  8. Decided2023/1018/FUL

    'Two storey side extension, with extensions to the front and rear dormers, and a single storey rear extension following the demolition of detached garage

    315 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SB

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  9. Decided2023/1019/FUL

    Single storey extension to an existing single storey rear extension. Resubmission of refused 2023/0432/FUL.

    4 Cut Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RD

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  10. Decided2023/1020/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development -domestic storage.

    Round Thorn Barn Lowry Hill Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UL

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  11. Decided2023/1021/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 of planning permission 2022/1225/FUL relating to materials.

    Christ The Servant Church Birkrig Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HW

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  12. DecidedT/2023/0106/TCA

    Willow (T1) - Reduce to previous pruning parts.

    The Ship Inn 4 Wheat Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BX

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  13. DecidedT/2023/0176/TPO

    Maple (T1) - Reduce height and reduce back from building by 2-3m.Jack Monti (T2) - Reduce height by 2m back from house and crown raise 5.2m.Silver Maple (T3) - 30% All Over reduction.

    4 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  14. Decided2023/1022/CON

    Approval of details by conditions no's 3, 14, 17 & 18 of planning permission 2022/1148/FUL relating to ground gas risk assessment, construction surface water management plan, adopted highway survey & construction management plan.

    ORM Works Railway Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TR

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  15. Decided2023/1023/FUL

    Proposed Ancillary Accommodation

    248 Southport Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LF

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  16. Decided2023/1024/FUL

    Proposed double storey side extension.

    2 Beacon Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DU

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  17. Decided2023/1025/FUL

    Partial demolition of glasshouse, recladding of exterior and enlargement of car park

    Stanley Gate Nursery Ormskirk Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HD

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  18. Decided2023/1026/FUL

    Change of Use of Residential Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Children's Home (Use Class C2)

    1 Charles Close Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SZ

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  19. DecidedT/2023/0177/TPO

    Oak (T1) - Crown raise 5-6m, reduce back from property 2-3m, low nuisance branches.Oak (T2) - Crown raise 5m over small trees. Deadwood - Good Tree management.

    11 Douglas Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RQ

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  20. DecidedT/2023/0178/TPO

    Norway Maple (T1) - Next door 35 Granville Park West Crown raise over garden 2 x laterals 2nds.Lime (T2) - Re Reduce to previous.Plane (T3) - Crown raise 5m - 2nds only.

    47 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DT

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  21. Decided2023/1027/FUL

    Change of use of property from a residential dwelling (C3 use class) to a residential institution childrens care home (C2)

    3A Fleetwood Crescent Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HF

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  22. Decided2023/1028/FUL

    Change of Use from domestic house to office accommodation, ancillary to the adjacent doctors surgery.

    10 Tithebarn Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HG

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  23. Decided2023/1029/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Change of Use from domestic house to office accommodation, ancillary to the adjacent doctors surgery.

    10 Tithebarn Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HG

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  24. Decided2023/1030/FUL

    Proposed change of use of first floor offices to an apartment with a new access staircase to the first floor accommodation.

    Family Eyecare Opticians 60 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AW

    Received 17 Nov 2023

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