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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
11,042Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,872 approved or refused records
1,553Refused applications

8,319 approved · 1,553 refused · 497 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/1076/FUL

    Single storey extension at rear following demolition of conservatory.

    10 Brook Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RE

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  2. Decided2023/1078/FUL

    Full Planning Application for two storage and distribution units (B8 use) with ancillary offices, access, car parking, service yards and electricity substation.

    Dresser House Gillibrands Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TA

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  3. Decided2023/1079/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 1 of planning permission 2020/0440/FUL relating to the development date.

    25 Turnpike Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LD

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  4. Decided2023/1080/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6m. Maximum height of the extension 2.8m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.8m.

    Greenfield Cottage Drummersdale Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RD

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  5. Decided2023/1081/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2022/1268/LBC relating to materials.

    Barn At South Tunley Hall Tunley Lane Wrightington Lancashire

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  6. Decided2023/1082/FUL

    Erection of a proposed warehouse building.

    Unit A 51 Glebe Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JP

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  7. Decided2023/1083/OUT

    Outline application proposed demolition of existing stables buildings and construction of two detached 1.5 storey dwellings (Some matters reserved)

    Wynfield Plants Rigbys Farm Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UQ

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  8. Decided2023/1084/FUL

    Retrospective change of use from agricultural to commercial use (dog walking paddock). Installation of a hard standing car parking area off Greens Lane and erection of deer fencing around the perimeter of the paddock to provide a secure and safe exercising paddock.

    The Stables Greens Lane Downholland Lydiate Liverpool Lancashire L31 4HZ

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  9. Decided2023/1085/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 & 4 of planning permission 2022/1233/PNC relating to a Bat License & Archeological Records.

    Asmall House Farm Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  10. Decided2023/1086/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Proposed single storey side and rear extension.

    Threeways Charnleys Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HH

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  11. Decided2023/1087/LDP

    Proposed bedroom extension, kitchen extension and detached outbuilding with office/gym, Wc, two bay garage and garden store (all single storey).

    Drummersdale Mission Hall 61 Merscar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RL

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  12. Decided2023/1088/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2022/1214/FUL. Relating to the location of the floodlights and the addition of hoods on the floodlights.

    Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  13. Decided2023/1089/OUT

    Outline application for the redevelopment of the site for residential use - 8 dwellings. (Some matters reserved)

    H Greaves And Son Ltd 1 - 3 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DA

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  14. Decided2023/1090/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 7 of planning permission 2022/1267/FUL relating to Drainage

    Barn At South Tunley Hall Tunley Lane Wrightington Lancashire

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  15. Decided2023/1091/FUL

    Erection of three Glamping pods on site of former slurry.

    Stone Hall Farm Crow Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RY

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  16. Decided2023/1092/FUL

    Erection of 1no steel framed building, following demolition of 3no existing buildings.

    Renacres Hall Farm Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SE

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  17. Decided2023/1093/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 8 of planning permission 2021/1046/FUL relating to Surface Water Verification report.

    Former Universal Bulk Handling Ltd Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SL

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  18. DecidedT/2023/0183/TPO

    T1- Chestnut- canopy cut 2 meters from property/deadwood

    55 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QW

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  19. Decided2023/1094/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3, 4 & 5 of planning permission 2023/0662/LBC relating to materials and construction methodology.

    Owens Farm Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  20. Decided2023/1095/FUL

    Conversion of an existing poolhouse building into an accommodation annex ancillary to the main property.

    206 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6ST

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  21. Decided2023/1096/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Loft conversion with dormer to rear and hip to gable roof

    12 Whalley Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RF

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  22. Decided2023/1097/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    34 Delta Park Drive Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SE

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  23. Decided2023/1099/FUL

    Removal of 2x ATM's & Night Safe Bezel, existing signage and reinstate materials where required.

    NatWest 34 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AQ

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  24. Decided2023/1100/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 9 of planning permission 2023/0682/FUL relating to site access materials.

    Roscoe Farm Barn Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SH

    Received 5 Dec 2023

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