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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
11,056Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,885 approved or refused records
1,556Refused applications

8,329 approved · 1,556 refused · 498 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/1161/FUL

    Full demolition of existing storey and a half dwelling house and erection of new, two storey dwellinghouse of lesser volume.

    Tree Tops 37 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  2. Decided2023/1162/FUL

    Variation of condition 5 of planning permission 2022/0676/FUL relating to Ecology Management Plan.

    Becconsall Heritage Park Thornton Drive Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  3. Decided2023/1163/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/1046/FUL- regarding amendments to the soft landscaping

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

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  4. Decided2023/1164/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of Steel Portal Framed Agricultural Storage Building

    Bescar House Farm 176 Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QT

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  5. Decided2023/1165/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 11 of planning permission 2019/1118/FUL relating to Site investigation and remediation.

    Land Bounded By Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  6. Decided2023/1166/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 34 of planning permission 2021/1046/FUL relating to canal signage and leaflet.

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

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  7. Decided2023/1167/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 7 of planning permission 2022/1364/FUL in relation to Phase II ground investigation.

    Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  8. Decided2023/1168/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural building for the storage of manure and grain.

    Wyke Heys Farm Moss Lane Churchtown Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8AF

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  9. Decided2023/1169/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory type extension, with new single storey rear extension and new front porch extension

    10 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  10. Decided2023/1170/FUL

    Extension of existing garage and front porch and a proposed link structure between the detached garage and existing dwelling.

    The Cottage Fish Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RL

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  11. Decided2023/1171/FUL

    Demolishment and repurposing of material of existing building and conservatory, replacing with a single story ground floor extension to the rear of the property. Build a new porch to the front on the property.

    Montrose Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UB

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  12. DecidedT/2023/0192/TPO

    Please see attached form. Three trees to be removed. One sycamore, one unknown ( neither have TPO) and now white beam (with TPO but not in good condition.Site has been inspected by Russel Chritchley (please see attached email)

    The Spinney 1A Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SN

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  13. DecidedT/2023/0193/TPO

    T1 and T2 - Sycamore - Dead, remove replace with one heavy standard broadleaf.

    26 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA

    Received 25 Dec 2023
  14. Decided2023/1172/FUL

    Thermal and energy performance enhancement works including installation of photovaltaic panels, air-source heat pump and air condition unit.

    Harrock Hill Barn Sanderson Lane Hilldale Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PX

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  15. Decided2023/1173/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Thermal and energy performance enhancement works including installation of photovaltaic panels, air-source heat pump and air condition unit

    Harrock Hill Barn Sanderson Lane Hilldale Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PX

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  16. Decided2023/1174/FUL

    Existing hardwood window frames to be replaced with upvc frames. These will be hinged to open fully, which will obviate the need for the small top opening windows.

    Brynkerry Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  17. Decided2023/1175/FUL

    Full planning permission for the erection of 3no. industrial units, (use class B8) with ancillary office space, new access, car parking, servicing, landscaping and other associated works

    Land To The South Of Stopgate Lane Simonswood Lancashire

    Received 27 Dec 2023
  18. Decided2023/1176/FUL

    Erection of storage unit.

    J B Rawcliffe And Sons Blaguegate Works Stanley Way Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EA

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  19. Decided2023/1177/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition number 5 and 6 of planning permission 023/0780/FUL relating to service management plan and storage and disposal scheme.

    2 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SN

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  20. Decided2024/0001/FUL

    Single storey front and double storey rear extension.

    8 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  21. DecidedT/2024/0001/TPO

    Lime- remove fallen tree

    Briars Barn Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TH

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  22. Decided2024/0002/FUL

    Proposed infill extension

    1 Pendle Place West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PN

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  23. Decided2024/0003/FUL

    Single storey side extension and retrospective rear extension.

    Cross House Liverpool Old Road Sollom Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HR

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  24. Decided2024/0004/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwelling house following the demolition of the existing (resubmission of application 2023/0388/FUL)

    Moss Stocks 339 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 3 Jan 2024

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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