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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
11,026Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,858 approved or refused records
1,547Refused applications

8,311 approved · 1,547 refused · 496 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/1031/FUL

    Retrospective erection of covered canopy, bar area and formalisation of outdoor seating in association with the White Lion Inn.

    White Lion 117 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  2. Decided2023/1032/FUL

    Proposed replacement detached dwelling

    The Poplars Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RG

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  3. Decided2023/1033/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Proposed internal changes to the building, small external changes including doors and windows and changes to the garage.

    The Old Windmill Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EB

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  4. Decided2023/1034/FUL

    Single-storey extension to rear, subsequent to demolition of existing outriggers.

    Palace House Farm Cottage Hall Lane Lathom Lancashire L40 5UW

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  5. Decided2023/1035/FUL

    Single storey side/rear extension (retrospective)

    Moss End Cottage Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TX

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  6. Decided2023/1036/FUL

    Single storey rear, side and front extensions

    26G Mill Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HJ

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  7. Decided2023/1038/FUL

    Change of use from B8 Storage to B2 MOT and Service centre. Internal alterations to mezzanine floor, and external alterations to 1 elevation with the instalment of a new roller shutter door.

    Advanced Roofing And Building And Advanced Asbestos Removal 7A Paddock Road West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PL

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  8. Decided2023/1039/FUL

    Proposed construction of a part two storey /part single storey detached dwelling and demolition of existing storage unit and outbuildings. Amendment to previous planning permission 2022/0036/FUL.

    Fayre Game Ltd Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SD

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  9. Decided2023/1040/FUL

    Barn conversion to create 3no residential dwellings (amendment to planning permission 2014/0465/FUL)

    Owens Farm Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  10. Decided2023/1041/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Barn conversion to create 3no residential dwellings (amendment to planning permission 2014/0465/FUL)

    Owens Farm Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  11. Decided2023/1042/CON

    Approval of details by conditions no. 4 of planning permission 2020/0843/FUL relating to Drainage statement & layout.

    3 Charnleys Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HH

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  12. Decided2023/1043/FUL

    Retrospective erection of pergola at first floor over existing balcony area

    White Lion 117 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  13. Decided2023/1045/FUL

    Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 2023/0488/FUL relating to approved plans and Materials.

    Stonewold Tanfield Nook Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DQ

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  14. DecidedT/2023/0179/TPO

    T1 Ash- Remove Ivy, Remove Dead Wood, Weight Reduction on limbs over carr moss lane, crown raise to 5.5 metres over carr moss laneT2 Sycamore- remove ivy, remove deadwood, raise crown to 5.5 metres over highwayT3 Ash- Potential ash die back, remove dead wood, 3 metre all round reduction, crown raised to 5/5 metres over highway, removal of limb overhanging entrance to halsall farm grove.

    Smithy Barn 2 Halsall Farm Grove Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8AB

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  15. Decided2023/1046/FUL

    Change in use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (residential institution).

    3 Hutton Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8HS

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  16. Decided2023/1047/FUL

    Single storey extension at rear.

    44 Calder Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SF

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  17. Decided2023/1048/LDP

    Single storey side extension.

    1 Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RG

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  18. Decided2023/1049/FUL

    Ground floor rear extension and first floor of existing dwelling with glazed link to existing outbuilding. Existing outbuilding refurbishment and proposed rear extension to include an indoor pool.

    Redgate Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  19. Decided2023/1050/FUL

    Two storey and single storey rear/side extension following demolition of existing extension and outbuilding

    Foggs House Bowkers Green Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9ER

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  20. DecidedT/2023/0180/TPO

    2 x Pines (T1 & T2) - Crown raise 5m Crown clean apo 10% Crown thin.Larch (T3) - Drain damage from roots - Fell and grind.

    6 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  21. Decided2023/1051/FUL

    Part garage conversion to self contained 'granny annexe' along with first floor addition, forward and side extension.

    1 Milton Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QU

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  22. Decided2023/1052/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 4,5,6,7,10,11,12,14 & 19 of planning permission 2020/0272/FUL relating to Phasing plan, Surface water drainage system, Method statement, Landscaping plans, Materials list, Work stage 4 drawings, Hard surtace materials, EV drawing & Site scheme

    The Windmill 24 Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AU

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  23. DecidedT/2023/0181/TPO

    Ash tree with die back- fell

    Woodlands Moss Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PF

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  24. DecidedT/2023/0182/TPO

    1 Beech- Crown raise 5-6m, branches up to 6 diameter, crown thin 10%, clear low branches

    10 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AZ

    Received 23 Nov 2023

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