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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
11,054Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,883 approved or refused records
1,556Refused applications

8,327 approved · 1,556 refused · 498 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/1139/FUL

    Single storey detached building to provide a multifunction space.

    West Lancashire Light Railway Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SP

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  2. Decided2023/1140/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness - Proposed replacement of the existing 2,000 liquid oxygen storage tank with a larger 10,000 litre tank.

    Speciality Oxygen Services Ltd Unit 14 Conway Industrial Estate Skull House Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EU

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  3. Decided2023/1141/FUL

    Variation of condition 21 of planning permission 2008/1305/FUL so as to allow Booths Supermarket (Unit 1 Ringtail Retail Park) to be open for business during the hours of 07:00 - 22:00 Monday to Saturday and 09:00 - 18:00 Sundays and Bank Holidays.

    Booths Supermarket Unit 1 Ringtail Retail Park Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8AD

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  4. Decided2023/1142/FUL

    Retrospective application: Proposed new garage to the rear.

    38 Heathey Lane Shirdley Hill Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SH

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  5. DecidedT/2023/0190/TPO

    T1 - Ash (>30cm dbh)- Remove due to Ash dieback and proximity with road/driveway.

    4 Tan House Close Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HH

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  6. DecidedT/2023/0191/TPO

    T1 - Oak - Crown thin (approx 30%) to allow light into garden and rear of house.T2 - Oak - Crown thin (approx 15%) Remove two lower branches, highlighted in photos.To allow light into garden.T3 - Oak - Suppressed, remove to allow light into garden.T4 - Birch - Remove to allow light into garden and rear of house.T5 - Elm - Dead, Remove.

    Cleve House The Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AD

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  7. Decided2023/1143/FUL

    Removal of existing rear dormer and erection of two smaller rear dormers.

    295 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SE

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  8. Decided2023/1144/FUL

    Retrospective temporary use of outbuilding for accommodation during construction works for main dwelling (main dwelling previously approved reference 2021/0383/FUL).

    22 Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SF

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  9. Decided2023/1145/FUL

    Proposed ground floor extension to the rear. Proposed 3 storey extension to the front of the house. Refurbishment of existing house. Roof raised to allow for the addition of a second floor. Addition of dormers on the front and rear of property.

    Beechwood 105 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  10. Decided2023/1146/CON

    Discharge of conditions 12 and 13 of planning permission 2018/0243/FUL relating to the BHS Statement and Construction Management Plan.

    Henry Alty Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  11. Decided2023/1147/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 11 of planning permission 2020/1072/FUL relating to Construction Method Statement

    Henry Alty Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  12. Decided2023/1148/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 11 of planning permission 2021/1142/FUL relating to the elevations, materials & colour of proposed rear bin store compound.

    6 - 8 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BW

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  13. Decided2023/1149/FUL

    Proposal for a 30x30m sand, fibre and wax blend all weather outdoor arena with walk way for private use.

    27 Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RT

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  14. Decided2023/1150/ADV

    One fascia sign, one projecting sign, one tile logo sign and one internally located LCD digital display screen.

    2 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SN

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  15. Decided2023/1151/FUL

    Proposed new warehouse

    1 Tollgate Crescent Burscough Industrial Estate Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8LT

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  16. Decided2023/1152/FUL

    Placement of a 20 foot ISO storage container ( painted green) for storage of items related to use of football playing field.

    Sports Pavilion And Memorial Playing Field Halsall Road Halsall Lancashire L39 8RN

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  17. Decided2023/1153/FUL

    Change of use from storage (B8) to yoga studio (E(d))

    Rear Of 97 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6UT

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  18. Decided2023/1154/FUL

    Demolition of existing stables and construction of a single detached two storey dwelling.

    Elm Farm Equestrian Elm Farm Nursery Butchers Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SY

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  19. Decided2023/1155/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition numbers 4 of planning permission 2023/0611/FUL relating to hard and soft landscaping.

    Unit 8 Seafire Business Park Seafire Way Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8AH

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  20. Decided2023/1156/FUL

    Proposed new warehouse

    1 Tollgate Crescent Burscough Industrial Estate Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8LT

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  21. Decided2023/1157/FUL

    Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12 & 14 of planning permission 2021/1063/ARM relating to boundary treatments and the amendment to a quadrant kerb on the southern side of the access onto Moorgate.

    Former Hunter And Sons Warehouse Moorgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RT

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  22. Decided2023/1158/FUL

    Erection of a single-storey infill extension to rear of dwellinghouse and infill of existing car port.

    24 Station Road Barton Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JN

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  23. Decided2023/1159/FUL

    Removal of condition 14 of planning application 2022/0110/FUL (Appeal Ref 2023/0002/01) relating to Residential Occupancy/Noise Assessment.

    West Lodge Mercer Court Great Altcar Lancashire L31 4LF

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  24. Decided2023/1160/FUL

    Proposed rear extension with associated external works.

    4 Top Locks Wheat Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BF

    Received 21 Dec 2023

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